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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
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Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map (hover for ecoregion names)

Native Habitat: Woodland, Wetland or Riparian
East Central Texas Plains, Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Maintenance

Does not tolerate clay soils or standing water. Stressed in too much sun. Must be kept moist, cool & shaded.

Comments

Chistmas fern got its name because it stays green right through the holiday season. It is a leathery fern which has green fronds year-round. Christmas fern is very easy to establish and grow where conditions are right.

Growth Form

Fern

Height

1 to
2 ft

Spread

0.5 to
1 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Rocky, Acid, Moist

Light Requirement

Part Shade, Shade

Water Requirement

Medium

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

No Bloom

Bloom Season

No Bloom

Seasonal Interest

Unknown

Wildlife Benefit

Unknown

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 105. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=POAC4. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Polystichum+acrostichoides&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=9539&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=17675#null

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