Whitman Fern Nephrolepis biserrata
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Nephrolepis exaltata var. biserrata
- Phonetic Spelling
- nef-roh-LEP-iss by-ser-AY-tuh
- Description
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This fern is native to tropical areas worldwide. Great for containers and hanging baskets.
VIDEO Created by NC State Extension's Homegrown series featuring Mark Weathington, Director of JC Raulston Arboretum.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Macho'
Large size
- 'Macho'
- 'Macho'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Macho'
Large size
- 'Macho'
- 'Macho'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nephrolepis
- Species:
- biserrata
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Fern
- Houseplant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- No flowers.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Fronds
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
