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Nephrolepis cordifolia (Southern Sword Fern, Tuber Fern)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 17604



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Nephrolepis
Species: Nephrolepis cordifolia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fern
  • Houseplant
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Layering - Simple
  • Spores
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Netty (13946)
Frank (2698)
Jewell (5504)
tmholding (401)


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Jewell (5504) wrote on Apr 15 2009
Because of its ease of propogation with spores and rhizomes can be invasive in warm climate areas keeping native plants from regenerating.
Good house plant because it can handle hot temperatures and low humidity.

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