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Wood Fern Care

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

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

max 10b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Dryopteris Filix-Mas prefers moist to wet watering.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Fertilize this plant once every two weeks, and alternate between seaweed and fish fertilizer for plants.

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    This vascular plant prefers shade and part sun.

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  • Soil

    Soil

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    Dryopteris Filix-Mas prefers humusy, consistently moist soils which are loaded with organic matter.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    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

    Popularity

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    91 people already have this plant 22 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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