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Blechnum chilense (Chilean hard fern )
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Blechnum chilense
Other names
Chilean hard fern , Blechnum cordatum, Blechnum magellanicum
Genus
Blechnum Blechnum
Species
B. chilense - B. chilense is a large, evergreen fern with green, leathery, arching fronds and brown, scaly stalks.
Blechnum chilense is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Blechnum chilense (Chilean hard fern ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in acidic soil that is moist and humis rich. Prefers shade to part shade sites.Water freely during growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Blechnum chilense
Other names
Chilean hard fern , Blechnum cordatum, Blechnum magellanicum
Genus
Blechnum Blechnum
Species
B. chilense - B. chilense is a large, evergreen fern with green, leathery, arching fronds and brown, scaly stalks.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Blechnum chilense (Chilean hard fern ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in acidic soil that is moist and humis rich. Prefers shade to part shade sites.Water freely during growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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