Diplazium esculentum
VEGETABLE FERN, EDIBLE FERN
Athyriaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous fern

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent, Himalayas, China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan, Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Anisogonium esculentum, A. serampurens, Asplenium ambiguum, A. esculentum, A. malabaricum, A. moritzii, A. pubescens, A. vitiense, Athyrium ambigua, A. esculentum, Callipteris ambigua, C. esculenta, C. malabarica, C. serampurens, Digrammaria ambigua, D. esculenta, Diplazium malabaricum, D. pubescens, D. serampurens, D. vitiense, Gymnogramma edulis, Hemionitis esculenta, Microstegia ambigua, M. esculenta, M. pubescens

Other Common Names: Paco Fern

 
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Diplazium esculentum
VEGETABLE FERN, EDIBLE FERN
Athyriaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous fern

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Edibility: edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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