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Brainea insignis

 
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Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Brainea
Species: insignis (in-SIG-nis) (Info)

Synonym:Brainea formosana
Synonym:Brainea insignis var. formosana

Category:
Ferns

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From spores

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

By palmbob
Thumbnail #1 of Brainea insignis by palmbob

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Cretaceous On Feb 2, 2008, Cretaceous from El Cerrito, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Brainea insignis is the only species of the genus, and is native to Thailand, Indonesia, West Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and southern China.

Neutral palmbob On Feb 28, 2005, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Very rare Asian fern with simple leaves- not in cultivation that I know of. Has a short stem up to 1' tall, but not really considered a tree fern



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