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Thelypteris dentata

by Johan Wentzel

Thelypteris dentata
Common Name
Downy maiden fern
Plant Type
Fern
Thelypteris dentata is a beautiful fern that is common along stream banks in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal midlands. The open leaves and modest growth makes it an attractive plant for a shady garden. Plant in a humus-rich soil and keep damp.
Plant Description

Thelypteris dentata is a  beautiful fern that is common along stream banks in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal midlands. The open leaves and modest growth makes it an attractive plant for a shady garden.

Plant Thelypteris dentata in a humus-rich soil and keep damp.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Compost rich
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
Mountain streams
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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