Royal fern.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Fern

Licht

Partial to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 5 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 6 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Does not flower

Pflege

Keep the soil constantly damp, as this fern hates to dry out. Watch for browning frond tips, which often signal that the plant needs more humidity or water. It prefers rich, acidic soil to stay healthy and vibrant.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist to the touch at all times.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back dead or damaged fronds in late winter before new growth appears.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the root system has completely filled the current container.

Boden

Moist, acidic, organic rich soil

Boden-pH

Acidic

Temperatur

-30 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for many decades.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans, but it is not meant for consumption.

Kinder

The plant is safe for children, though the fronds can be slightly coarse to the touch.

Kontaktallergene

The spores can sometimes cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The fine dust from spores may irritate the lungs of those with asthma or severe allergies.

Essbarkeit

The fiddleheads of this fern are generally considered inedible and potentially toxic, so avoid consuming them.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, arching, bipinnate fronds
• Bright green, leathery leaflets
• Distinctive fertile, tassel like tips
• Clump forming growth habit

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,8m

Breite

0,6 bis 1,2m

Blätter

bright green, bronze-tinted in spring, deciduous

Blüten

0cm

Häufige Probleme

• Scale — Small insects that attach to the stems and suck plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, spores

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut back the dead fronds in late winter before new growth begins. Mulch the base with organic matter to protect the roots from extreme temperature fluctuations.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers, provided you use a moisture retentive mix and keep the pot sitting in a shallow tray of water.

Pair this fern with moisture loving plants that provide a contrasting texture to its large, arching fronds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Siberian iris — They thrive in the same damp soil conditions.

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• Matteuccia struthiopteris — It has a similar large, upright growth habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Osmundaceae

Gattung

Osmunda

Ordnung

Osmundales

Klasse

Polypodiopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Found across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Artenschutz

It is protected in some parts of its range due to habitat loss, so always source from reputable nurseries.

It survives in the wild by colonizing wet, acidic soils near streams and marshes where it faces little competition.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for small amphibians, nesting material for birds

Verwendung

bog gardens, woodland borders, pond edges

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays consistently wet.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil constantly moist, as this fern does not tolerate drying out.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors Osmunder, a legendary waterman who hid his family in a patch of these ferns. The species name regalis means royal, referring to its impressive stature.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the largest ferns in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The plant can live for many decades in ideal conditions.
• It is sometimes called the royal fern because of its majestic size.
• It thrives in waterlogged soils where many other plants would rot.

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