Caterpillar Fern
Polypodium formosanum - Caterpillar Fern
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Size 130mm
Item code:
165275
The caterpillar fern, as its name suggests, has creeping rhizomes that look like caterpillars. As an indoor plant it likes indirect light. The soft and pale, silver-blue coloured leaves with arching fronds make it an excellent plant for hanging baskets or in containers for balconies and courtyards.
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Growth Width — 60cm |
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Growth Height — 40cm |
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Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage Colour — Silver/Grey | |
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Light Requirements — Full sun, Part Shade |
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Soil Requirements — Special potting mix, Well drained soil |
| Watering needs | Keep soil moist but not wet at all times, especially during the growing season. Overwatering can damage your plant and lead to fronds quickly turning brown. |
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| Pruning Advice | Remove spent fronds with clean, sharp secateurs to keep the plant tidy and prevent dead leaves from draining energy from the plant. |
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