Nephrolepis Species, Fishtail Fern, Fishtail Sword Fern
Nephrolepis falcata
| Family: | Nephrolepidaceae |
| Genus: | Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss) (Info) |
| Species: | falcata (fal-KAY-tuh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Aspidium biserratum |
| Synonym: | Nephrolepis davallioides |
| Synonym: | Tectaria falcata |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
N/A
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Bartow, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
Dickinson, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 16, 2007, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: This fern was in a large clay pot when given to me. It was scraggly. It has improved since dividing it and repotting in heavy plastic pots. |
| Positive | On Sep 6, 2006, PalmBchBill from West Palm Beach, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: This fern is growing wild amongst regular sword ferns along a ficus hedge here on my West palm bch. property. |
