Nephrolepis, Lemon Button Fern, Erect Sword Fern, Ladder Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern 'Duffii'

Nephrolepiscordifolia

Genus
Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss)
Species
cordifolia (kor-di-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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:

Bellflower, California

Bloomington, California

El Cerrito, California

Hayward, California

Stanford, California

Bartow, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Harlem, Georgia

Richmond, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Hayward, CA | October 2020 | positive

Outdoors in California it's an easy grow. Shade,water. I also grew it indoors and it surprised by growing fast indoors. So,this is a grea...Read More

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Richmond, VA | August 2014 | positive

This is a happy plant! I've had no troubles with keeping it, out of direct sun, indoor or when I hang it outdoor in the summer. Misting h...Read More

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Oak Island, NC (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | positive

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2005 | positive

This charming little fern isn't the easiest to grow. Don't ever let it dry out or it will be G o n e !

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