Suited to regions: | Subtropical |
Plant type: | Ferns |
Height: | 60 cm |
Spread: | 80 cm |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | |
Garden uses: | Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Commonly known as the Elkhorn or Staghorn Fern, this plant is grown for its sculptural foliage. It produces large and deeply divided, dark green foliage that radiates from a central crown. The fronds resemble Elk horns, hence the common name. It typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered, frost-free site that does not dry out. “Netherlands” is commonly grown in a container indoors or included in a tropical garden.
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