Leather fern

Plant in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained to moderately moist soil in partial to full shade; leatherleaf fern is the world's most commercially important ornamental fern — the glossy, dark green, triangular bipinnate fronds are the iconic 'greenery' used by florists in cut flower arrangements worldwide, with a global trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually. In zone 9–12 landscapes it is a superb, low-maintenance shade groundcover with exceptionally durable, leathery, handsome foliage that maintains its deep-green color year-round. It tolerates drought better than most ferns and grows in a variety of shaded conditions under trees and structures. The fronds hold on the plant for many months and cut fronds last 2–3 weeks in water, making it one of the best cut foliage plants the garden produces. Spreads slowly by creeping underground rhizomes to form a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover in shaded beds. One of the most reliable, rewarding, and practical shade plants for Gulf Coast gardens. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження діленням куща Відстань між рослинами: 18–30 дюймів Висота: 18–30 дюймів

Plant in moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained to moderately moist soil in partial to full shade; leatherleaf fern is the world's most commercially important ornamental fern — the glossy, dark green, triangular bipinnate fronds are the iconic 'greenery' used by florists in cut flower arrangements worldwide, with a global trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually. In zone 9–12 landscapes it is a superb, low-maintenance shade groundcover with exceptionally durable, leathery, handsome foliage that maintains its deep-green color year-round. It tolerates drought better than most ferns and grows in a variety of shaded conditions under trees and structures. The fronds hold on the plant for many months and cut fronds last 2–3 weeks in water, making it one of the best cut foliage plants the garden produces. Spreads slowly by creeping underground rhizomes to form a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover in shaded beds. One of the most reliable, rewarding, and practical shade plants for Gulf Coast gardens. Спосіб посадки: Розмноження діленням куща Відстань між рослинами: 18–30 дюймів Висота: 18–30 дюймів --- Час посадки: 0–6 тижнів spring Plant divisions or container-grown plants in spring in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade; leatherleaf fern grows in damp, shaded sites in nature but tolerates surprisingly dry conditions once established. In zone 9 it is often semi-evergreen and benefits from protection from hard freezes.