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Pellaea Species, Roundleaf Fern, Button Fern

Pellaearotundifolia

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Genus

Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)

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Species

rotundifolia (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Allosorus rotundifolius

Hemionitis rotundifolia

Platyloma rotundifolia

Pteris rotundifolia

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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tashmoore

Fort George G Meade, MD | June 2008 | positive

This makes a great houseplant. It has been living in my curio for some months now.

Cretaceous

El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | positive

Nice, smallish fern which does well here in zone 9b. Easy to find in nurseries. Native to New Zealand.

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