Dryopteris lepidopida
Sunset Fern
Dryopteris are woodland ferns from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Usually found by streams and lakes. In spring, the crowns of crosiers unfurl to display lance shaped fronds in various shades of green. Most ferns thrive in moist, humous rich free draining soil in full or partial shade. Some will tolerate full sun for part of the day. Some species are drought tolerant and will thrive in walls and rock crevices. Dryopteris lepidopida is an evergreen Fern. Height and spread 60cm. Part shade/shade (Morning and very late afternoon sun). Orange-red fronds as they unfurl, that slowly evolve into a shiny olive green color. The bippinate fronds have a horizontally arching habit. Normal soil and watering.
Contributed by @franshinegee
-
Full sun to partial shade
-
Occasional watering
-
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
-
Rich and free draining
Common name
Sunset Fern
Latin name
Dryopteris lepidopida
type
Fern
family
Dryopteridaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
-
Light
Full sun to partial shade
-
Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
-
Soil
Rich and free draining
-
Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
-
Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.60 M
Dryopteris lepidopida
Dryopteris are woodland ferns from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Usually found by streams and lakes. In spring, the crowns of crosiers unfurl to display lance shaped fronds in various shades of green. Most ferns thrive in moist, humous rich free draining soil in full or partial shade. Some will tolerate full sun for part of the day. Some species are drought tolerant and will thrive in walls and rock crevices. Dryopteris lepidopida is an evergreen Fern. Height and spread 60cm. Part shade/shade (Morning and very late afternoon sun). Orange-red fronds as they unfurl, that slowly evolve into a shiny olive green color. The bippinate fronds have a horizontally arching habit. Normal soil and watering.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant ferns in spring and water them well in the first growing season, soaking the soil to a depth of 10cm. Dig plenty of leaf mould or wellrotted manure into the soil to add humus and apply a mulch of the same material round terrestrial ferns in spring.
Propagation from spores
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
All ferns can be propagated by spores, but there are alternative methods that are simpler, produce more reliable, and quicker results, such as division. To propagate from spores, remove a portion of spore bearing frond when the capsules are brown and place it in a paper envelope to dry. The spores are ready for sowing when they start to be released as a yellow-brown dust. In spring, sterilise a container and an equal parts mix of coir and sand with boiling water. level the surface and cover until cool.. Collect a small amount of spores using the point of a knife and sow them thinly on the mix. Recover the container with cling film and cover the lot with a newspaper until germination occurs. It can take several months. Keep moist by placing the container in water regularly. Once small plants have developed, carefully prick them out and move into pans with the same mixture. When large enough to handle, harden them off and pot on singly.
Propagating by division
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
Acetaker
franshinegee
glenwheatley