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Microsorum musifolium 'Crocodyllus'

 
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Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Microsorum (my-kroh-SOR-um) (Info)
Species: musifolium (mew-sih-FOH-lee-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Crocodyllus

Synonym:Microsorium musifolium
Synonym:Polypodium musifolium

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Category:
Ferns

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From spores

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive Equilibrium On Jan 20, 2007, Equilibrium wrote:

It has been brought to my attention that there is no difference between the Microsorum and the Microsorium genra. Evidently the genus Microsorum was originally published in 1833. Botanist Dr. Link went on to publish papers in 1841 using both the spelling Microsorum and Microsorium (with an "i") in the same paper. Botanists have been using both spellings interchangeably since then. Both spellings are able to be found on numerous scientific sites although Microsurum is technically correct, they are both acceptable. The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) uses only Microsorium musifolium while others use Microsorum musifolium.

Microsorium musifolium can be overwatered. If you over water this plant, you will kill it in the long run. M. musifolium would derive substantial benefits from being allowed to dry out ever so slightly between waterings.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Stockton, California
Van Nuys, California
Clearwater, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Maitland, Florida
Melbourne, Florida (2 reports)
Merritt Island, Florida
Ocala, Florida
The Villages, Florida
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Lakewood, Washington



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