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Spider Brake

Arachniodes palmipes

Polypodiaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Evergreen

About this plant

Arachniodes palmipes, commonly known as Spider Brake, is an evergreen perennial ornamental fern. It thrives in full shade and requires medium watering, preferring loamy, peaty soil. This fern is suitable for USDA zones 7–10 and can grow to a height of 0.4–0.8 meters. It does not produce flowers.

Light

Full shade

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Peaty

Height

0.4–0.8 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

7–10

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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Soil: Loamy, peaty
  • USDA Zones: 7–10
  • Height: 0.4–0.8 m
  • Evergreen: True
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