Plate Fern

Microlepiaplatyphylla

Genus
Microlepia (my-kroh-LEP-ee-uh)
Species
platyphylla (plat-TY-fil-uh)
Synonym
Humata grandissima
Microlepia grandissima
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Hayward, CA | September 2007 | positive

Nice enough fern.Color is different and seems to be not as water needy as most tropical ferns. Feeding helps it get off to a good start. ...Read More

C
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

Native to India, Asia, and the Philippines.

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | November 2003 | positive

This is a really nice looking fern for a warmer temperate garden. It has blue-green almost irridescent leaves when wet. It's a clumping...Read More

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