Overview

Drynaria rigidula is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Drynaria, part of the Polypodiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1.22 metres tall. Drynaria rigidula grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include indoor ornamental.

About

Drynaria rigidula is a species of tropical fern in genus Drynaria widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia, from Southwest China to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. Growing as an epiphyte or lithophyte, its green fronds are up to 1.22 metres in length.

About the genus

Drynaria is a genus of ferns in the subfamily Drynarioideae of the family Polypodiaceae. The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 refers to it as Aglaomorpha, but that name was subsequently rejected in favor of Drynaria. Species are commonly known as basket ferns.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Drynaria

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

North-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Drynaria rigidula size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

1.22 metres

Suggested uses

Indoor ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Drynaria rigidula

Propagation

Spores

Pest resistance

Susceptible to scale insects

Disease resistance

Susceptible to root rot

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