Notholaena Species, Star Cloak Fern, Standley's Cloak Fern

Notholaenastandleyi

Genus
Notholaena (no-tho-LAY-na)
Species
standleyi (STAND-lee-eye)
Synonym
Cheilanthes hookeri
Cheilanthes standleyi
Chrysochosma standleyi
Notholaena hookeri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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neutrals
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | neutral

This fern is covered with golden wax beneath and is shiny and dark green above on the star-shaped symmetrical fronds. The fronds can reac...Read More

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

Native to the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas in the U.S.A.

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