Hard Fern. A very beautiful fern with a palm-like crown of stiff ‘fronds’. With age a distinct ‘trunk’ forms. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 90cm. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Blechnum gibbum
A very beautiful fern with a palm-like crown of stiff ‘fronds’. With age a distinct ‘trunk’ forms
	
	
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								| Generic | Blechnum | 
|---|---|
| Species | gibbum | 
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Hard Fern | 
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight | 
| Foliage | Evergreen | 
| Height | 90cm | 
| Family | Blechnaceae | 
| Spread | 90cm | 
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright | 
| Fragrance | FALSE | 
| Foliage Colour | green | 
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained | 
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C | 
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Keep permanently moist | 
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant | 
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood | 
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Scale | 
| Maintenance | Give a quarter strength foliar feed in the growing season, Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity, Re-pot using a lime free compost | 
| Propagation | Division | 
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