A sculptural fern that is commonly used as a houseplant. Slow growing and has adventitious hairy roots. Name comes from the brown spores on the backs of the leaves. Strongly rhizomatous and will spread indefinately in areas where it is a perenial.
Monarch Fern Care
Phymatosorus Scolopendria
What is the plant
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Humidity
High
Lighting
Shade
Temperature
15°C - 23°C
Hardiness zone
10a - 11b
Difficulty
Hard
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Medium
Sunlight
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil
Good Drainage
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Additional
Historically a paste of ground leaves mixed with earth from a wasp's nest was applied to abscesses.For wounds, leaf pulp is used as a dressing, and for insanity, leaves are ground in water and the liquid drunk.
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