Sword fern

FERNS

Sword fern

COMMON NAME: Sword Fern

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Polystichum munitum

FAMILY: Dryopteridaceae

SOIL: Grows well in acidic to slightly acidic soil

PLANT: Shady conditions

ORIGIN: Mexico

PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches

PROPAGATION: Done through Rhizomes.

REPOTTING: Repot the plants carefully once a year to big size pot. Do not damage the rhizomes portions.

PRUNING: In order to reduce overcrowding trim, the matured and diseased plant parts.

  • It is an Excellent groundcover plant.
  • This plant increases the moisture around the surroundings.
  • Infusion of stem or leaves chewing used to treat skin sores & boils.
  • One of the low-maintenance outdoor plants.
  • Grow the plant in a pot size of 6-10 inches with good drainage holes.
  • Water the plants once a week, keeping the soil moist not to wet the soil.
  • This plant requires partial to bright indirect sunlight.
  • It can thrive well in shade.