Jurassic™ Brontosaurus Tongue Fern
$35.00 Original price was: $35.00.$10.50Current price is: $10.50.
1000 in stock
SKU: fYyPGDCbsA
Category: PLANTS
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Let soil dry between waterings.
SIZE: Reaches 1 ft. tall and wide, spreading wider over time.
| Description | Growing on rocks under extreme drought conditions, this curiously beautiful evergreen species was collected in Hunan Province by plantsman Dan Hinkley. It is best cultivated on steep embankments in draining soils, on rotting stumps or logs, or as a container plant in partially shaded sites on a terrace. Will make for a splendid specimen over time. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, Multi-Season Interest |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hillside |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Provide well drained, loose soil. Prefers humidity. In the garden, plant on a steep slope. Spreads by rhizomes. When potting, do not bury the rhizome too deep, as it can rot. Leaves will turn pale in drought conditions and return to green when watered. |