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Microlepia strigosa


Hay-scented Fern, Lace Fern, Rigid Lace Fern.




Origin:  Native to the Hawaiian Islands, India, and Malaysia.
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Microlepia
Species
strigosa
Category
Perennials, Ferns
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
- 10 to - 5
Temperature (°F)
14 to 23
Height
0.5 - 1 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Semi-evergreen fern with narrow, dark green fronds.
Landscape
City and courtyard gardens, conservatories, and greenhouses.
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Recommended it be grown indoors/under glass in cooler climates.
Shape
Clump forming.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Forests, 100 - 1000 m above sea level.
Notable Specimens
Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring.
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