Blechnum Fern

Blechnum Fern Care

Struthiopteris Spicant

What is the plant

Blechnum spicant, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, known by the common names hard-fern or deer fern. ... It is native to Europe, western Asia, northern Africa, and western North America. Like some other species in the family Blechnaceae, it has two types of leaves.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

1°C - 11°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Blechnum ferns prefer regular water throughout the growing season. These are fairly cold hardy as far as ferns go, so do not relish any prolonged dry period. It's also very important to provide high humidity, whether through a mister, humidifier or by setting the pot in a tray full of damp pebbles.
Pruning
Just remove the browning fronds by trimming them off from the base as they diminish the aesthetic appeal of the plant. Spring is the best time for rejuvenation pruning or major trimming.
Fertilizer
Blechnum is not typically high consumers of fertilizer. However, they do appreciate a dose of a good controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season.

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Sunlight
Blechnum prefers bright light with partial shade and a slightly warmer temperature. However, it cannot survive in strong direct sun.
Temperature
In the summer: 68-75,2, in the winter 53,6 ° F.
Additional
Blechnum gibbum has no toxic effects reported. Dwarf tree fern, Blechnum gibbum, is a tender, evergreen fern which eventually forms a trunk, like a tree fern. Slow-growing, its shuttlecock-like fronds form a crown, giving the fern an exotic look. It's ideal for growing in a container in a partially shaded conservatory or greenhouse.