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Blechnum gibbum
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Blechnum gibbum

Blechnum, Pygmy Tree Fern

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Ferns Medium care
Light
Semi Shade, Shade Growing
Water
Requires More
Size
Height / Length: 50–100 cm (trunk can reach ~1 m) Spread / Width: 50–100 cm Plant Form: Upright / Er

This fern forms a small trunk up to 1 meter tall and develops a beautifully symmetrical crown of arching olive-green fronds. The overlapping pinnae give it a lush, tropical appearance. Mature plants can spread up to 1–1.2 meters wide, making them perfect as a statement indoor fern or in shaded landscape pockets.

Care guide

  • Semi Shade, Shade Growing
  • Requires More
  • • Keep soil moist but well-drained; prefers humidity.
  • • Tolerates lower light but grows best in filtered shade.
  • • Soil mix: 2 parts loam + 2 parts leaf mould + 1 part well-rotted manure.
  • • Maintain warm temperatures—protect from cold drafts.
  • • Add moss/leaf mould to retain moisture without waterlogging.
  • • Can tolerate slightly drier air than most ferns but thrives in high humidity.
• Keep soil moist but well-drained; prefers humidity.
• Tolerates lower light but grows best in filtered shade.
• Soil mix: 2 parts loam + 2 parts leaf mould + 1 part well-rotted manure.
• Maintain warm temperatures—protect from cold drafts.
• Add moss/leaf mould to retain moisture without waterlogging.
• Can tolerate slightly drier air than most ferns but thrives in high humidity.
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