Diplazium australe, commonly known as the Austral lady fern, is a small fern occurring in eastern Australia, New Zealand and Norfolk Island. The habitat is moist shaded areas, often occurring in rainforest.
The Austral lady fern typically has strong disease resistance and relatively few insect pests. Its care is considered difficult because it needs a consistently moist environment and frequent watering. However, the roots are susceptible to rot if the plant is overwatered or kept in poorly ventilated conditions. The Austral lady fern is appropriate for people with some growing experience, as most individuals can keep it alive for a period of time. Nonetheless, it may struggle to thrive and its leaves can dry out and become less healthy as time passes.
How to keep Diplazium Australe.
Light
The Austral lady fern is found in habitats such as forest understories or rocky areas that provide natural shade. It prefers Full Shade but can tolerate Partial Sun.
Temperature
The Austral lady fern is native to temperate environments and prefers temperatures of 68 to 100.4 °F (20 to 38 ℃). In colder seasons, consider using thermal cultivation methods to maintain its growth.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Fern
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Diplazium
- Family
- Aspleniaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Native Area
- New Zealand
