Pleopeltis Species, Gray Polypody, Resurrection Fern

Pleopeltismichauxianum

Genus
Pleopeltis (plee-oh-PEL-tiss)
Synonym
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana
Polypodium polypodioides var. michauxianum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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:

Montgomery, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama(2 reports)

Bartow, Florida

Fountain, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Bastrop, Louisiana

Columbus, Mississippi

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Unionville, Tennessee

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