HARD WATER FERN blechnum

• Age
  • Planted 11th September 2004
• Where it's Growing
  • Some sun mostly shade. Sheltered position on Southern side of shed.
• Upkeep
  • Needs alot of water during hot dry summer days. Don't often give it any fertilisers though. Cut the dead branches off regularly.
• Growth Patterns
  • Nearly completely died off during a very hot spell last summer. Goes dormant in winter. Can have a good growth spurt during warm wet weather and grows very well then. Probably the only fern that could be grown outside the fernery.
  • Almost dies off in winter.
• Future Notes
  • Thriving now in Spring. Full of new growth! (26.9.06)