Niphidium Species, Graceful Fern

Niphidiumcrassifolium

Genus
Niphidium (nif-FID-ee-um)
Species
crassifolium (krass-ih-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Polypodium crassifolium
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ferns
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
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
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:

Hayward, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | neutral

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