Microsorum punctatum 'Dragon's Whiskers'

Elkhorn Fern

@Elkhorn Fern' is a tropical, epiphytic fern with narrow strap bright green fronds with heavy serrations and a weeping habit. Large grower matures to approx. 50-60 cm. It prefers fairly dry compost and good air movement, to prevent leaf rotting. It is easy to grow, and likes a fairly neutral soil, moist conditions and not too much shade. It is rhizomatous. Unless in a warm climate area, this fern is suitable for growing indoors. Keep the plant in medium to bright indirect light, in warnth.

plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Free draining

plant information

Common name

Elkhorn Fern

Latin name

Microsorum punctatum 'Dragon's Whiskers'

type

rhizomatous fern

family

Polypodiaceae

ph

6.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Elkhorn Fern is 0.90meters x 0.60meters

0.90 M 0.60 M

Microsorum punctatum 'Dragon's Whiskers'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Unless you are in a warm climate area this plant will need to be grown indoors. It requires free-draining compost, - half potting soil and half peat moss is ideal -.and the plant needs to be kept in bright, indirect light. Ferns like high humidity, but a Kangaroo Paw Fern will still do well if the humidity is not very high

Propagating by division

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Divide the rhizomes, by digging the plant up, r removing it from the pot, and cutting the rhizome apart with a good, sharp, sterile knife. Each new plant needs several healthy fronds and rhizomes. Re-pot the divisions immediately, and water them sufficiently to keep them lightly moist. Once new roots have formed and a couple of new fronds are visible, resume normal level of watering

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