Pellaea Species, Coffee Fern, Coffee Cliffbrake, Coffee Cliff-brake

Pellaeaandromedifolia

Genus
Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)
Species
andromedifolia (an-drom-ed-ih-FOH-lee-a)
Synonym
Cassebeera andromedifolia
Hemionitis andromedifolia
Notholaena andromedifolia
Platyloma andromedifolia
Pteris andromedifolia
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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

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

El Cerrito, California

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

This fern is a native to California and Oregon, USA, and Baja California, Mexico, and is generally found rocky or dry areas. It has flour...Read More

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