Blechnum brasiliense

Plant Characteristics

Habit		fern
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Blechnum brasiliense is a fern in the genus Blechnum that is native to South America.

This is one of the better known and more common species of Blechnum in warmer climates. It forms a small trunk. On some forms, the new fronds emerge a beautiful pinkish-red, making the fern very attractive.

Read about Blechnum brasiliense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Blechnum brasiliense, Desv. Growing from a stout, slightly arborescent trunk 1 ft. or more long: Lvs. 2-3 ft. long, 1 ft. or more wide, with the pinnae set at an acute angle with the rachis, the lower much shorter and more distant. Brazil.—Rather tender in Cent. Fla. and needs protection during winter. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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