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Also Known As

  • Variegated Tongue Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 12"-36"

planting zones

  • 7b-10b

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Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata' plant details

Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata' is an evergreen fern with gold, green and variegated foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: polypodiaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, edging plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Very thick, glossy green with yellow streaking fronds. Excellent rock garden fern. Plant in partial shade in well drained soil, Grows well amoungst rocks and on slopes. Height: 8 to 12 inches. Semi-Stoloniferous. Zones 8-10. Evergreen.
A special, variegated form of a special addition to any woodland garden, these evergreen ferns (yes, ferns) spread slowly to form dramatic clumps of one foot tall, erect "tongues" with copper-brown felty backsides. Shade to part shade and even moisture. Frost hardy to 5 °F, mid USDA zone 7. A curiosity and a wonderful accent.

Gardening facts about Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata' plant

How to Grow Pyrrosia lingua 'Variegata'

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • gold
    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Size

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  • mostly shade - shade
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Height: 6"-8"

Width: 12"-24"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture
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Zones

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  • bright shade - shade
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Zones

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Size

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Width: 1'-2'

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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