'Silver Lady' Dwarf Tree Fern (Blechnum gibbum)
'Silver Lady' Dwarf Tree Fern (Blechnum gibbum)
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This elegant dwarf tree fern brings a unique architectural presence to the garden with its rosette of bright green, arching fronds attached to a short trunk. Native to rainforests, it enjoys warm, humid weather, consistent moisture and shade cast from taller plants above. This fern grows well in containers and can be brought indoors for winter to be enjoyed as a houseplant.
This tree fern is 3 to 4 feet tall. The fronds are bright green. It can be grown outdoors year round in zones 10 and 11, but otherwise it can be used as a houseplant. In zones 9 and lower, move the plant outdoors for the summer and then bring it indoors as a houseplant for the winter or treat it as a houseplant all year.
- 36 - 48 Inches inches at maturity
- Prefers bright light, but does not like direct midday sun
- This plant can easily be overwatered
- Adaptable as a houseplant
- Hardiness Zones: 10 -11
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Care Information
- For optimal performance, keep at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
- Prefers moist, well drained soil with partial shade outdoors and bright light indoors.
- Water your silver fern once the top inch of the soil in your container is dry.
- Never allow potting mix to dry out completely. This can rapidly cause many brown leaf edges. Water as soon as the surface of the potting mix feels mostly dry.
- Do not expose it to direct sun this will damage the plant.
Shipping
- Houseplants are 8-12 inches tall at shipment, varies by season and plant
- Houseplants are shipped with green seagrass container
Features
Characteristics
- Height: 36-48 in.
- Spread: 24-36 in.
- Habit: Mounded
- Light Requirements: Bright Direct Light
- Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
- Light Requirements: Shade (<4 Hours)
- Soil Type: Neutral
- Soil Type: Average
- Soil Type: Well-Draining