Deer fern.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Fern

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Not applicable as this is a spore-bearing fern.

Pflege

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.

Gießen

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

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Rich, acidic, well-draining soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.0

Temperatur

-20 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no significant toxicity reports for humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

Spore release may trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,5m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

0cm

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, spores

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

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

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Blechnaceae

Gattung

Struthiopteris

Ordnung

Polypodiales

Klasse

Polypodiopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Native to cool, moist forests across the Northern Hemisphere.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for small ground creatures

Verwendung

woodland gardens, shaded borders, container planting

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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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