Botanical Name: Blechnum Silver Lady (Dwarf Tree Fern) 175mm

Common Name: Dwarf Tree Fern

Features:              

• Bright green coloured leaves
• Slightly drooping
• Symmetrical fronds growing in a rosette shape
• Slender black scaly trunk
• Fast-growing
• Clumping fern
• Naturally small
• Shows year round interest 

Position:

Partial shade or Dappled Light - Not suitable for full sun 

Ideal For:

• Border
• Under-storey filler
• Pots on balconies
• Feature plant 
• Planting in shaded areas of the garden or courtyard
• Border 

Plant Apart:

0.7m

Height at Maturity:

1.2m

Average Height:

from the top of the Pot: 250mm 

Environment Conditions:

• Soil: 
• Average - slightly acidic and sandy soil 
• Moist and well-drained 
• Climate:
• Partial shade or dappled light
• Tropical to subtropical
• Durability:
• Is not drought tolerant 

Care:

• Only water when required - When soil is dry
• Use a slow release fertiliser annually 
• Pruning not necessary except for removal of old dead fonds

Design:

• Great for underplanting 
• Dense Foliage acts as a groundcover
• Great for layering to create depth in the landscape
• Adds a Tropical feel
• Adaptable to a wide range of garden styles