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DidymochlaenaFamily: Ferns.
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Family - Dryopteridaceae.
Genus of one species of evergreen fern from tropical Africa, America and Polinesia, occuring in woodland and by streams.
Didymochlaena truncatula fronds bear shiny leaflets in a double herringbone pattern. It is a rarity which requires a humid atmosphere. There are two virtues - it will grow in quite dense shade and plants can be raised from spores.
2-5 ft, new growth bronze-red. |
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Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth.Good indirect light is the proper location - an east- or north-facing windowsill is ideal. |
Compost must be kept moist at all times and never allowd to dry out. Mist sparingly in Winter. Misting is necessary. |
The simplest way is to devide the plant in early spring. Sow spores as soon as ripe at 70 F (21 C). |
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