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Polypodium polypodioides (Resurrection fern)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polypodium polypodioides
Other names
Resurrection fern, Phelopeltis polypodioides
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Species
P. polypodioides - P. polypodioides is a clump-forming, epiphytic or terrestrial, semi-evergreen fern with oblong to narrowly triangular, pinnate, leathery, scaly, mid-green fronds divided into well-spaced, linear or oblong pinnae.
Polypodium polypodioides is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Erect
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Polypodium polypodioides (Resurrection fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial to full shade. May be difficult to establish. In dry weather, fronds will curl up and turn brown. With rain, fronds will uncurl and turn green. Will grow on tree trunks or rocks, receiving nutrients from the air, water, and the surface on which it grows.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Polypodium polypodioides
Other names
Resurrection fern, Phelopeltis polypodioides
Genus
Polypodium Polypodium
Species
P. polypodioides - P. polypodioides is a clump-forming, epiphytic or terrestrial, semi-evergreen fern with oblong to narrowly triangular, pinnate, leathery, scaly, mid-green fronds divided into well-spaced, linear or oblong pinnae.
Native to
Central America, North America, South America, Southern Africa
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Polypodium polypodioides (Resurrection fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Rock, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial to full shade. May be difficult to establish. In dry weather, fronds will curl up and turn brown. With rain, fronds will uncurl and turn green. Will grow on tree trunks or rocks, receiving nutrients from the air, water, and the surface on which it grows.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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