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Pteridium esculentum

Ref.: TASM 10731

Origine : hémisphère sud, surtout Australie, Nouvelle Zélande.

Availability: Available In Cultivation
Special Price: 20.00 € Regular Price: 12.00 €

Family : Dennstaedtiaceae.

Australe bracken fern.

 P. esculentum grows from creeping rhizomes, which are covered with reddish hair. From them arise large triangular fronds. Height : 1m/2m. It can be invasive. Hardiness : to define.

  • Foliage : evergreen
  • Height : over 90cm
  • Soil type : any
  • Site : cool to moist woods, forest edge, dry to cool woods, mixed borders
  • Exposure : shade, half shade
  • Shape : upright, spread, ground cover
  • Rhizome : creeping
  • Hardiness : down to -12°C (10.4°F)