Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
werckleanum
ID:
1120488

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Index Filic. 161. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119826



Common Names

  • Werckleanum Fern
  • Blechnum Fern
  • Werckleanum Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum werckleanum (also called Werckle's Blechnum, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to New Caledonia. It has a creeping rhizome, and the fronds are pinnate and up to 1 m long. It grows in moist, shady places in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum werckleanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin ailments and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum werckleanum has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum werckleanum 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 werckleanum

Blechnum werckleanum 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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