Tongue Fern, Felt Fern, Japanese Fern
Pyrrosia lingua (Tongue Fern) is an evergreen fern with a slowly growing and long creeping rhizome that produces simple upright olive green fronds with a tapered base. The leathery leaves have wavy margins with a slight twist, exposing their felted cinnamon to tan undersides. Great in containers, planted on tree trunks or rocks, or planted in the ground as a magnificent evergreen groundcover. Perfect for steep slopes.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Common names | Japanese Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Common names | Japanese Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Pyrrosia lingua (Tongue Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrrosia lingua (Tongue Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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