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Pyrrosia lingua

Also Known As

  • Felt Tongue Fern
  • Japanese Felt Fern
  • Perennial Tongue Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 12"-14"
  • W: 12"-36"

planting zones

  • 7b-11

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Pyrrosia lingua plant details

Pyrrosia lingua is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pyrrosia lingua

Plant type: fern
Plant family: polypodiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 14 IN - tall
Uses: clumping, container plant, exotic, rare, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pyrrosia lingua

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pyrrosia lingua is a choice fern displaying very thick, upright, glossy olive-green ribbon fronds with undulating margins that occasionally twist to show the felted underside. Slowly forms an evergreen clump/colony.
This choice evergreen fern has been hardy for us to 14 degrees with no foliage damage – 14" tall, clumping to 2' or more – Morning sun to shade – try in a sphagnum lined basket for an awesome display! Nice with other ferns, astilbes, bleeding heart. Exotic, rare and undemanding!
Upright thick, leathery, lancelot green fronds are erect. Increases by spreading rhizomatic stems. Plant in partial sun to light shade well drained soil, does well on sloping ground or well drained pot. Zones 8 to 10. Size: 8” to 15”. Evergreen.

Gardening facts about Pyrrosia lingua plant

How to Grow Pyrrosia lingua

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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