There is a large family of Polypodium ferns with a wide variety of form and shape. Many Polypodiums are easy to grow and are ideal for pot or basket culture; some grow well in the ground. Some of the Gonophlebium species with their long weeping fronds are very prized and make spectacular displays. This is an evergreen fern with lance-shaped, dark green fronds, which can be leathery, 40cm (16in) long. They make good ground cover and can be grown on banks. The variety P.scouleri has salt resistant, leathery glossy, thick and rigid fronds and may do well in a hanging basket. Unlike many ferns these will grow in full sun and in well drained soil, in fact they need gritty or stony soil. They will also grow in dappled shade but need to be protected form cold, dry winds. These plants are reputed to be slug/snail resistant.
Paprotka Care
Polypodium
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
6 - 9
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Requires abundant watering with soft water, but overflow is not permissible, it is desirable to water when the top layer of the soil dries. A plant is harmful as an excess of moisture (in this case the rhizome becomes numb), and drying out. In summer, water every 7 days, in winter – every 10 days.
Fertilizer
During growth, once a month to feed diluted 2 times with mineral fertilizer. However, it is better to use organic top dressing.
Sunlight
Bright diffused light. Ideally a window facing east or west. On the northern window, you need to light in winter, on the southern one – shading in the summer.
Soil
Suitable shop soil for ferns, it must be loose and breathable. For a mixture of own preparation, take equal parts of peat, leaf land and sand. It is better to add peat moss andcharcoal, may be a bit of pine bark. Good drainage is necessary (1-2 cm).
Temperature
In summer: 71,6-82,4, in winter it is necessary that the roots of the plant are not supercooled. The plant is thermophilic.
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