Perennials, Ferns > Microlepia > Microlepia strigosa > Microlepia strigosa
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 |
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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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