Hay Scented Fern-A Native Plant Favorite For Gardners
Posted: Friday, September 11, 2009
by Dennis Sons
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Overview
When the dazzling green fronds are broken or crushed, this enchanting scented fern gives out a pleasant smell which is similar to the smell of fresh hay. This attribute makes the fern very ideal for thoroughfares and pathways. This hay scented fern thrives best in moisture, with soil filled with minute proportions of acid. It is particularly small In height, generally ranging from twelve to eighteen inches.
Information about hay scented ferns
Hay scented ferns are also known as Dennstaedtia punctilobula. This plant is very popular and you may often see it growing on huge colonies almost giving an outlook of a green carpet formation. You can identify a hay scented fern by their light green fronds, lacy in posture. Most people confuse hay scented ferns with the New York fern, but a good way to distinguish them from the New York ferns is to differentiate the triangular shaped fronds of the hay scented ferns. In contrary, New York scented ferns have fronds which taper into little leaflets from the bottom.
Features of a hay scented fern:
- It is from the Dennstaedtia family.
- It breeds in open woods or woods in general.
- It is about twelve to eighteen inches long.
- The location of its spores are in the undersides of the fronds.
- Its leaf stalks are composed of delicately downy, sometimes very shallow or groove or none in some cases.
- Their pattern of growth is random.
- They have a deciduous persistence.
Soil requirements for hay scented ferns:
Hay scented ferns need specific soil requirements through pH levels. They grow best in soils which contain acid ranging from 5.1 to 5.5 which is referred to as stalwartly acidic. If you want to grow them in simple acidic soil 5.6 to 6.0 pH would be required. And for mild acidic breeding; 6.1 to 6.5 pH is required.
Methods for propagation:
You can divide the rhizomes, bulbs or corms and tubers (this includes offsets).
Foliage:
- They are full-fledged for foliage purposes.
- They are deciduous.
- They are chartreuse.
- They have a pleasant scent as stated above. Graciously aromatic.
Hay scent fern spacing:
They range from twelve to eighteen inches in general which is about thirty to forty centimeters. Some can grow to larger spacing such as eighteen to twenty four inches.
Other significant details:
- They need water at average levels. You can regularly water them but be sure not to overwater them.
- The hay scented fern is considered to be amongst the protected class of species; therefore inspect before you dig or gather seeds.
- They need a limited protection from the sun exposure such as partial exposure or in shades.
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