Dryopteris ludoviciana
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Southern Wood Fern
Dryopteridaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5-2 ft tall by 1-2 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Habitats: | Seep slopes, wet hammocks. Shady, moist to wet swamp forests and floodplains. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover for moist, shady areas. This is an attractive fern that can form large patches in the right habitat area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||