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Doodia media (Common rasp fern)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Doodia media
Other names
Common rasp fern, Rasp fern, Pukupuku, Hacksaw fern, Doodia australis
Genus
Doodia Doodia
Species
D. media - D. media is a tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with arching, rough, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate to pinnatifid, dark green fronds, red or pink when young.
Doodia media is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Red, Pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation
Sow spores at 15C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Doodia media (Common rasp fern) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in sheltered, partial shade. Mulch with straw in winter in frost-prone areas. Under glass, grow in mix of 1 part each loam, bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts leaf mould. Water freely in growth.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Doodia media
Other names
Common rasp fern, Rasp fern, Pukupuku, Hacksaw fern, Doodia australis
Genus
Doodia Doodia
Species
D. media - D. media is a tufted, borderline hardy, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with arching, rough, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate to pinnatifid, dark green fronds, red or pink when young.
Native to
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Red, Pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation
Sow spores at 15C when ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Doodia media (Common rasp fern) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in sheltered, partial shade. Mulch with straw in winter in frost-prone areas. Under glass, grow in mix of 1 part each loam, bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts leaf mould. Water freely in growth.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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