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Common Names
Norfolk Island Water Fern
Dwarf Tree Fern
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Botanic Name
Genus: Blechnum
Species: gibbum
Variety: Sliver Lady
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Type: Ferns
Family: BLECHNACEAE
Origins: Norfolk Island, Australia & Fiji
Light: Half Sun / Half Shade
Wind: Medium
Growth: Fast
Frost:
Evergreen: No
Native: Yes
Height: 1m
Width: 2m
Position
Groundcover
Indoor
Patio
Pots & Planters
Shrubbery
Under Trees
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
Climate Zone
Zone: 10
Zone: 11
Zone: 12
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Overview
A graceful small tree fern with a 1 metre trunk topped with a spreading rosette of mid green and fresh looking fronds which arch out and down.
Needs protection from extremes of hot and cold and will grow very well in a large pot providing it is kept quite moist.
Generally prefers a sub tropical to tropical environment - moist and warm.
Soil: A good, rich, fertile soil with plenty of humus - will enjoy an excess of water, e.g. by a stream edge etc.
Maintenance: Keep well watered and don't let it dry out.
You can propagate them from spores.
They are generally quite easy to grow.
Diseases: Spray with white oil against scale insects.
Other Species: 200 species of this fern genus.
Comments: Plant enough of them close together and they'll make an interesting under tree groundcover.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Plant Inspirations
Plants for all garden styles, tastes and climates for shipping to East Coast destinations.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Sydney Wildflower Nursery
Growing and retailing a wide range of native plants since 1974.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
NSW |
Sydney, south and western suburbs:
Sydney Wildflower Nursery |
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SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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Vic |
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria:
Plant Inspirations |
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