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'Silver Lady' Tree Fern Blechnum gibbum

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
4' 3' 1.2m 91cm
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 91cm - 1.2m
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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  • Details

    36 - 48 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    91cm - 1.2m
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm

    Features

    This tree fern is 3 to 4 feet tall. The fronds are bright green. It can be grown outdoors year round in zones 10 and 11, but otherwise it can be used as a houseplant.  In zones 9 and lower, move the plant outdoors for the summer and then bring it indoors as a houseplant for the winter or treat it as a houseplant all year.

    This elegant dwarf tree fern brings a unique architectural presence to the garden with its rosette of bright green, arching fronds attached to a short trunk. Native to rainforests, it enjoys warm, humid weather, consistent moisture and shade cast from taller plants above. This fern grows well in containers and can be brought indoors for winter to be enjoyed as a houseplant.

    Foliage Interest
    Deadheading Not Necessary

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Bright Light
    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Consistent
    Humidity Preference: 
    High
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Bright Spaces
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Humid Spaces
    Uses Notes: 

    Use in large pots outdoors or indoors.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers moist, well drained soil with partial shade eoshade outdoors and bright light indoors. Water your silver fern once the top inch of the soil in your container is dry. Do not expose it to direct sun, which will damage the plant. 

    When it is actively growing maintain consistently moist soil.

    As the days grow shorter and cooler (temps in the mid 50s is one indicator) in the fall, reduce watering a bit. Water only once the top layer of soil is dry. Overwatering will cause root issues. 

    Hard water should not be used on this fern.

    When actively growing outdoors, feed using a half strength plant food once a month. When the plant isn't actively growing, plant food isn't necessary. Remove dead fronds as necessary.

    Indoors, fertilize with slow-release plant food once in spring and once in summer.

     

    Ke

    It is not frost tolerant and should be protected from cold temperatures.

     

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