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Polypodium glycyrrhiza

Also Known As

Polypodium glycchorizae
Polypodium glycyrrhia
Licorice Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 8"-16"
W: 8"-16"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Polypodium glycyrrhiza plant details

Polypodium glycyrrhiza is a low-growing semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polypodium glycyrrhiza

Plant type: fern
Plant family: polypodiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 16 IN - wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, epiphyte, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polypodium glycyrrhiza

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Licorice fern gets its name from the flavour of the rhizome when chewed. Try it if you like black licorice. This BC native is an epiphytic or lithophytic species growing on trees or rocks, particularly big leaf maples (Acer macrophyllum). It is elegant, somewhat sinuous, light green fronds. Grow it in hanging baskets, in shady crevices or on thin evenly moist soils. Evergreen if kept moist year-round otherwise will go summer dormant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Licorice fern very limited this season

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Evergreen in winter, summer deciduous, Zone65-9. 8"-16", PNW, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Drought tolerant fern that is erect, arching broadly oblong & 2” to 4” wide with sharp pointed & finely toothed pinnae. Creeping fern; Excellent for rock gardens. Plant in light to full shade & well drained, moist soil. Zones 5 to 8. Summer dormant if allowed to dry out with new fronds emerging from mid summer into fall.

By: Sebright Gardens

Low growing, evergreen.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Licorice fern is a native western North American fern with evergreen foliage and sweet, licorice flavored rhizomes. Commonly grows epiphytically on tree branches.