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Pellaearotundifolia

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Genus
Pellaea (pe-LEE-uh)
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Species
rotundifolia (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Allosorus rotundifolius
Hemionitis rotundifolia
Platyloma rotundifolia
Pteris rotundifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
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
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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

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

Arcata, California

El Cerrito, California

Merced, California

Oceanside, California

Sacramento, California

Santa Rosa, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Fort George G Meade, Maryland

Astoria, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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tashmoore
Fort George G Meade, MD | June 2008 | positive

This makes a great houseplant. It has been living in my curio for some months now.

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Cretaceous
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | positive

Nice, smallish fern which does well here in zone 9b. Easy to find in nurseries. Native to New Zealand.

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