Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
mochaenum
ID:
1112104

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Kunkel

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 13: 340, t.83. 1967

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111442



Common Names

  • Mocha Blechnum
  • Mocha Fern
  • Mochaenum Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum mochaenum (also called Mocha Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are lance-shaped and divided into pinnae. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum mochaenum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas and can be used to decorate terrariums.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Blechnum mochaenum sub. achalense (Hieron.) Prada & Rolleri

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum mochaenum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum mochaenum is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Blechnum mochaenum

Blechnum mochaenum is native to South America.

Species in the Blechnum genus

Blechnum marquesense, Blechnum norfolkense, Blechnum pacificum, Blechnum acanthopodum, Blechnum banksii, Blechnum chauliodontum, Blechnum confusum, Blechnum contiguum, Blechnum corbassonii, Blechnum difforme, Blechnum dilatatum, Blechnum durum, Blechnum egregium, Blechnum filiforme, Blechnum finlaysonianum, Blechnum fullagari, Blechnum gemmascens, Blechnum geniculatum, Blechnum gibbum, Blechnum glaziovii, Blechnum hieronymi, Blechnum hirsutum, Blechnum howeanum, Blechnum insigne, Blechnum keysseri, Blechnum marginatum, Blechnum membranaceum, Blechnum milnei, Blechnum montanum, Blechnum moorei, Blechnum moritzianum, Blechnum nesophilum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum novae-zelandiae, Blechnum nukuhivense, Blechnum pallidum, Blechnum palmiforme, Blechnum pampasicum, Blechnum pilosum, Blechnum puniceum, Blechnum raiateense, Blechnum revolutum, Blechnum rodriguezii, Blechnum rosenstockii, Blechnum rufum, Blechnum ryanii, Blechnum shaferi, Blechnum sociale, Blechnum triangularifolium,

Species in the Blechnaceae family

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