Polypodium, Climbing Bird's Nest Fern, Dwarf Elkhorn Fern, Fishtail Strap Fern 'Grandiceps'

Polypodium

Genus
Polypodium (pol-ee-PODE-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
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:

Los Angeles, California

Stockton, California

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

North Port, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Venice, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | October 2006 | positive

Wonderful foliage plant! Mine is in a large terra cotta pot in the shade on my front patio. It's entirely maintenance-free--except it wil...Read More

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