Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sprucei
ID:
1120509

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Index Filic. 160. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119847



Common Names

  • Sprucei Fern
  • Blechnum Fern
  • Sprucei Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum sprucei (also called Spruce's Hard Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Americas and Asia. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and fronds that are up to 60 cm long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum sprucei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade plant in tropical climates. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum sprucei has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum sprucei is a fern species native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, shady environment with well-draining soil. It is best grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a moist, peaty soil mix. It should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C). It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every month during the growing season.

Where to Find Blechnum sprucei

Blechnum sprucei is found in tropical regions of Central and 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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