Calochlaena dubia — a hard houseplant, prefers full shade light
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Calochlaena dubia

Calochlaena Dubia

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Calochlaena dubia, commonly known as soft bracken, false bracken, common ground fern or rainbow fern, is a small Australian fern in the treefern family Dicksoniaceae. It is very common within its range, and often seen growing under eucalyptus forest, often on the poorer quality soils. It is an easy plant to grow in the garden.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Fern
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Calochlaena
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
0.91 m to 2.13 m
Mature Spread
0.91 m to 2.13 m
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Planting Time
Autumn
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en False bracken en Rainbow fern
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