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Wood Fern

Wood Fern Dryopteris Carthusiana

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What is the plant

Dryopteris Filix-Mas (dry-OP-ter-iss, FY-liks mas) is a beautiful semi-evergreen wood fern, native to the Northern Hemisphere, in the Dryopteridaceae family. Native to much of Europe, Asia, and North America, its big triangular fronds are of light green shade and can create a sizable clump.

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Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

max 10b

Water
Dryopteris Filix-Mas prefers moist to wet watering.
Sunlight
This vascular plant prefers shade and part sun.
Fertilizer
Fertilize this plant once every two weeks, and alternate between seaweed and fish fertilizer for plants.

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Soil
Dryopteris Filix-Mas prefers humusy, consistently moist soils which are loaded with organic matter.
Temperature
It can tolerate temperatures between 70° – 75° degrees Fahrenheit (21° – 24° C) during the day and up till 60° degrees Fahrenheit (15° C) during the night.
Popularity
39 people already have this plant 12 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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