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Pleopeltispolypodioides

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Genus
Pleopeltis (plee-oh-PEL-tiss)
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Species
polypodioides (pol-ee-pod-ee-OY-deez)
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Synonym
Polypodium polypodioides
Acrostichum polypodioides
Marginaria polypodioides
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. acicularis
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
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:

Merikarvia,

Auburn, Alabama

Gaylesville, Alabama

Jones, Alabama

New Market, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Morrilton, Arkansas

Wilmington, Delaware

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Jacksonville, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Chatsworth, Georgia

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Lake Charles, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

, Makkah

Mathiston, Mississippi

Natchez, Mississippi

Beaufort, South Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina

Edisto Island, South Carolina

Florence, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Islandton, South Carolina

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina

Pelion, South Carolina

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Cleveland, Tennessee

Unionville, Tennessee

Lufkin, Texas

Spring, Texas

Suffolk, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Cretaceous
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2007 | neutral

This fern is native to the south-western United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

It is consid...Read More

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ButterflyGardnr
Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | positive

This plant occurs commonly on live oak branches and occassionally on other tree species. It was growing on a cedar in my yard. The fern...Read More

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