Parablechnum Species, Chilean Hard Fern, Deer Fern

Parablechnumcordatum

Species
cordatum (kor-DAY-tum)
Synonym
Blechnum chilense
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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Hayward, CA | May 2015 | neutral

Not a fern that can take a drying out. That is pretty much fatal. Requires a steady supply of water. So,if you a hand water your yard?- b...Read More

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

Native to Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.

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