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Woodwardia areolata (Netted chain fern)

Other names: Narrow-fronded chain fern, Lorinseria areolata, Netted chainfern, Chain fern

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Species
W. areolata is a terrestrial, evergreen fern with pinnate, lance-shaped, bright green fronds, fertile fronds longer than the sterile ones, divided into linear or lance-shaped, finely-toothed pinnae.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.45 m 5-10 years
1 ft 1 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, neutral, moist soil in partial shade to full shade. Tolerates sun if soil remains consistently moist. Spreads via creeping rhizomes forming large colonies in ideal growing conditions.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Waterside, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Arching

Native to

Southern United States, Eastern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Toxicity unknown

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead or unsightly fronds as necessary.

Propagation methods

Division, Spores

Propagation

Sow spores in summer or autumn at 16C

Pests

Diseases

Water regularly through dry periods

Separate new fern crowns

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

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Woodwardia unigemmata
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Woodwardia unigemmata Asian chain fern
Woodwardia fimbriata
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Woodwardia fimbriata Giant chain fern
Woodwardia areolata
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Woodwardia areolata Netted chain fern
Woodwardia virginica
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Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern
Woodwardia prolifera
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Woodwardia prolifera Taiwanese chain fern
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