Cinnamon fern.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Fern

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 5 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 5 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Does not bloom

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist, as this fern thrives in boggy or wet conditions. Watch for browning frond tips, which often indicate the soil has dried out too much. Provide plenty of organic matter to mimic its natural woodland habitat.

Gießen

Keep the soil constantly damp and never let it dry out completely.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once during the spring.

Schneiden

Trim back dead or damaged fronds in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the fern becomes root bound or outgrows its current container.

Boden

Rich, acidic, and moisture retentive soil

Boden-pH

4.5 to 6.0

Temperatur

-35 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for many decades.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but raw fiddleheads can cause digestive upset.

Kinder

The fuzzy hairs on the fiddleheads can be irritating if handled or rubbed into eyes.

Kontaktallergene

The fine, rusty hairs on the young fronds can cause mild skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

Spore release in late summer may trigger mild respiratory sensitivity in some individuals.

Essbarkeit

The fiddleheads are often consumed after thorough boiling, but they contain tannins and potential carcinogens that require careful preparation.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, arching green sterile fronds
• Distinctive cinnamon colored fertile spikes
• Clump forming growth habit
• Fuzzy brown scales on young fronds

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,5m

Breite

0,6 bis 1,2m

Blätter

green, cinnamon, deciduous

Blüten

0cm

Häufige Probleme

• Fern scale — Small insects that attach to the undersides of fronds and sap nutrients.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, spores

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut back the dead, brown fronds in late winter before new growth emerges. Ensure the crown stays moist but not waterlogged during the dormant season.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large, self-watering containers that keep the soil constantly moist.

Plant these in groups to create a lush, prehistoric look in damp corners of your landscape.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Marsh marigold — They both thrive in the wet soil of a bog garden.

Ähnliche Arten

• Matteuccia struthiopteris — It has a similar vase shape but different frond structure.

Botanisches

Familie

Osmundaceae

Gattung

Osmundastrum

Ordnung

Osmundales

Klasse

Polypodiopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America and parts of Eastern Asia.

Artenschutz

It is considered a species of least concern, though it is protected in some specific states due to over-collection.

It thrives in swampy areas and along stream banks where moisture is abundant.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for small amphibians, nesting material for birds

Verwendung

woodland gardens, bog gardens, erosion control, shade borders

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial to full shade.

How much water does it need?

It requires consistently moist to wet soil.

Woher der Name kommt

The name cinnamomeum refers to the cinnamon color of the fertile fronds.

Gut zu wissen

• The common name comes from the cinnamon colored fertile fronds that appear in the center.
• It is a true living fossil.
• The fertile fronds are distinct from the sterile green foliage.

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