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Silver Lady Fern, Miniature Treefern
Blechnum gibbum
(Labill.) Mett.
BLECK-num GIB-um
Ferns
Explanation of
name: From the Greek blechnon, the ancient name for ferns (FNA).
Gibbum means with a pouchlike swelling (STE).
Natural range:
Pacific Islands
Recognition:
Leaves tufted, deeply pinnately lobed, on a short trunk.
Landscape uses:
Clumping fern, used in interiorscaping and outdoors
Internet sources:
http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?number=F6035-4
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Blechnaceae/Blechnum_gibbum.html
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Botanical |
English |
FL native
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Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Blechnum gibbum
'Silver Lady' |
Silver Lady Fern |
Exotic |
Clumping fern |
N/A |
53'-' tall |
N/A |
Partial sun
ME-MO
Not DT
RS
Acid best
(Internet sources as
above) |
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