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    Doodia media

    Scientific Name: Blechnum medium

    Also Known As

    • Hacksaw Fern
    • Rasp Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 6"-18"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Doodia media plant details

    Doodia media is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Doodia media

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: blechnaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 6 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Uses: rare, unique, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Doodia media

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Doodia media (syn. Blechnum medium) is a stunning fern that resembles our native deer fern (Blechnum spicant) but with bright red to pink new fronds that darken to green as they age. The evergreen fronds have a sandpaper texture and form nice ground-covering colonies in time. It is native to New Zealand, Australia, and Lord Howe Island. It can be grown outdoors in coastal BC in protected locations. Cover during a cold snap with horticultural fleece or mulch with fallen leaves. Possibly hardy to zone 7.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Grows in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and New Guinea. Said to be zone 7-10. The rasp fern is a pretty smallish evergreen fern with reddish new fronds really late in the season. We only have a few plants.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Doodia media plant

    How to Grow Doodia media

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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