Common Polypody

A terrestrial or epiphytic, evergreen fern with long, leathery dark green leaves. Grown for its attractively pinnate fronds, it ideal for growing in walls or can be secured into trees where it will give a tropical look to any garden. It can also be planted at the front of a shady border where it will spread indefinitely.Position: full sun or dappled shadeSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, gritty or stony, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Wrap the rhizomes in moss and tie to a suitable rooting medium and keep moist until established. Shelter from cold, drying winds
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