Austral Gem Fern

Austral Gem Fern Care

Austral Gem™ Fern

What is the plant

Interiorscapers love this easy to grow, good-looking plant and so will you. It’s durable and much more drought tolerant than other ferns - even forgiving a bit of minor neglect.This Australian introduction is hardy in zones 9 to 11, where it’s grown in wooded and shady gardens. But this beauty makes its biggest impression indoors.The waxy coating on the thick shiny dark green leaves prevents it from drying out and shedding leaves. Austral Gem tolerates most indoor conditions, including bright indirect light and even shady locations. Water thoroughly when the soil starts to dry.Grow this, like other ferns, in a hanging basket or a container set upon a pedestal or plant stand. Use it as a nice focal point or mix with other indoor containers.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This fern would prefer to be kept moist like other ferns, yet it doesn’t die a quick death if left to dry out somewhat. It has reacted by having some brown leaf tips, but as a rule, it just perks back up with water.
Pruning
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning
Fertilizer
Once planted in good soil, ferns in general do not require additional fertilizer. They appreciate leaf litter from surrounding trees and an occasional top dressing of a compost mulch. Deciduous ferns can be trimmed as the fronds yellow in late fall and early winter. Evergreen ferns do best if the older fronds are trimmed off in late winter or early spring.

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Sunlight
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out.
Soil
Shade loving ferns appreciate an organic, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
Container
Grow this, like other ferns, in a hanging basket or a container set upon a pedestal or plant stand. Use it as a nice focal point or mix with other indoor containers.

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Additional
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.
Popularity
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