Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) - Image 1

Botanical name: Pellaea falcata

Common name: Sickle Fern

Family: Pteridaceae    (Formerly:Sinopteridaceae / Adiantaceae)

Subfamily: Cheilanthoideae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliage
Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) green leaves close up with thin brown hairy stems.
Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) narrow green leaves arranged on slender brown hairy stems.


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