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Forkedfern

Dicranopteris

Also called Forking Ferns

Forkedfern — Photo: Unknown author, See source

Dicranopteris is a genus of tropical ferns (about 20 species) in the family Gleicheniaceae, known for repeatedly forking fronds. Commonly grown members are sun-loving, tolerate poor soils, and suit warm, humid climates.

Family: Gleicheniaceae (Gleicheni family)
Grows as: Fern
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Keep soil consistently moist and do not let it dry out.
Soil: Acidic, well-draining mix rich in organic matter, such as peat-based compost with added perlite.
Temperature: 18-30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy: Moderate

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Dicranopteris (forkedfern) is a genus of tropical ferns of the family Gleicheniaceae. There are about 20 described species.

Other Dicranopteris plants

Old World forkedfern

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dicranopteris by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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