Button Fern
Pellaea rotundifolia
SKU
02818
An eye-catching New Zealand native that will grow well indoors with little care. A great houseplant for a table accent or in a hanging basket to show off it's cascading, leathery, button-shaped leaflets. Unlike most ferns, this plant will tolerate fairly dry conditions. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | pe-LEE-uh ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage clumps reach 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Woodland Garden, Dry Shade, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Foam Flower (Tiarella); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Flax Lily (Dianella); Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); |
Provide lean, well-drained soil; avoid soggy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates dry shade conditions, when established. Cut back old fronds when new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant