About
A graceful fern, reaching 30-90cm, with arching shuttlecock fronds. It unfurls attractive fronds. 'Rotstiel' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Onoclea are deciduous ferns with creeping rhizomes and pinnately divided sterile fronds; spores borne on more erect, blackish, contracted fertile fronds
Plant details
Suggested usesShade, woodland
Care notes
CultivationMoist humus-rich soil, shade
PruningRemove old fronds spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceDisease rare