Pyrrosia Species, Japanese Felt Fern, Tongue Fern, Shi Wei

Pyrrosialingua

Genus
Pyrrosia (py-ROH-see-uh)
Species
lingua (LIN-gwa)
Synonym
Pyrrosia oblonga
Pyrrosia martini
Pyrrosia caudifrons
Polypodium lingua
Acrostichum lingua
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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

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

Anniston, Alabama

Fremont, California

Hayward, California

San Francisco, California

Fort Mc Coy, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

Lanexa, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Coatesville, PA | January 2015 | positive

Easy fern, especially in a hanging basket. Grows vigorously in a high quality potting soild like Pro-Mix BX. In the summer my plants ge...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) | May 2010 | positive

This fern seems to be very happy here in zone 8b...in fact, it has gotten to the point that it's spreading into a monkey grass border and...Read More

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Hayward, CA | August 2007 | neutral

Not an easy fern..very sensitive to overwatering at the roots.Plants bought from greenhouse growers will rot in the growers own mix when ...Read More

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

Native to Taiwan, Japan, China (including Hong Kong), India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Great spreading small fern ideal for baskets and ground cover. Just keep out of hot sun.

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