Nephrolepis Species, Fishtail Fern, Fishtail Sword Fern

Nephrolepisfalcata

Genus
Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss)
Species
falcata (fal-KAY-tuh)
Synonym
Aspidium biserratum
Nephrolepis davallioides
Tectaria falcata
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Medium Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
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

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2007 | positive

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.

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West Palm Beach, FL (Zone 10b) | September 2006 | positive

This fern is growing wild amongst regular sword ferns along a ficus hedge here on my West palm bch. property.
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