About
A graceful fern, reaching 30-90cm, with arching fronds in a shuttlecock form. It unfurls attractive fronds in spring. 'Congestum Cristatum' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Polypodium can be evergreen or deciduous ferns, with creeping rhizomes bearing simple or pinnate fronds at intervals
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, damp borders
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in shade
PruningRemove old fronds in spring
PropagationDivide in spring or spores
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceFoliar disease rare