Deer fern.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Fern

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1 to 2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Not applicable as this is a spore-bearing fern.

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic its natural forest floor habitat. Watch for browning tips which often signal that the air is too dry or the soil has dried out completely. Provide plenty of shade to protect the delicate fronds from scorching.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times, especially during the growing season.

Abonado

Use a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer during the spring and summer months.

Poda

Remove dead or damaged fronds in early spring to make room for new growth.

Trasplante

Repot only when the roots have filled the container or the soil has broken down.

Suelo

Rich, acidic, well-draining soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 6.0

Temperatura

-20 a 25°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Seguridad

Personas

There are no significant toxicity reports for humans.

Niños

The plant is generally safe, but the fronds can be sharp or brittle if handled roughly.

Alérgenos por contacto

The spores can cause minor irritation if inhaled in large quantities.

Alérgenos en el aire

Spore release may trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

Cómo identificarla

• Distinct sterile and fertile fronds
• Sterile fronds form flat rosettes
• Fertile fronds grow upright and narrow
• Dark green leathery texture
• Deeply pinnatifid leaf structure

Altura

0,3 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,5m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

0cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Scale insects — Small sap-sucking insects that appear as brown bumps on the fronds.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, spores

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Group this fern with other moisture-loving woodland plants to maintain a humid microclimate.

Buenas compañeras

• Hosta — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis — It offers a beautiful textural contrast to the fern fronds.

Especies parecidas

• Western sword fern — It is another common evergreen fern found in similar habitats.

Ciencia

Familia

Blechnaceae

Género

Struthiopteris

Orden

Polypodiales

Clase

Polypodiopsida

Distribución natural

Native to cool, moist forests across the Northern Hemisphere.

Conservación

It is not currently listed as endangered or threatened.

It grows in the understory of coniferous forests where it utilizes high humidity and acidic soil.

Valor para la fauna

provides cover for small ground creatures

Usos

woodland gardens, shaded borders, container planting

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial to full shade.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Struthiopteris comes from the Greek for ostrich fern, while spicant refers to the spike-like fertile fronds.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly called deer fern because deer are known to graze on the fronds.
• The fertile fronds are much taller and thinner than the sterile ones.
• It thrives in acidic, moist soil conditions.

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