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Christella Species, Grid-Scale Maiden Fern

Christellapatens

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Species
patens (PAT-ens)
Info
Synonym
Aspidium patens
Dryopteris patens
Thelypteris patens
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2007 | neutral

This rare fern may be found in the lime rocks in Dade County, FL (Miami area). It is also found in the West Indies.

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