General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Plant Spread: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Foliage is said to have a lemon scent when crushed.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Other: Tuber
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lemon Button Fern
  • Ladder Fern
  • Erect Sword Fern
  • Tuber Fern
  • Tuberous Sword Fern

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Date: 2018-12-13
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Date: 2012-11-08

Date: 2013-09-29
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Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 7, 2011 3:12 PM concerning plant:
    Don't let this plant dry out or it will die.

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