Giant Leather Fern, Inland Leather Fern, Giant Fern, Acrostichum excelsum
Acrostichum danaeifolium (Giant Leather Fern) is an evergreen fern adorned with very tall, erect to arching, pinnately divided fronds. Up to 12 ft. long (360cm), the fronds are deep green above, paler beneath. Incredibly showy, the fertile fronds are densely coated with reddish to cinnamon spore cases, giving the plant a bi-color appearance. Native to Florida, Giant Leather Fern occurs naturally in brackish and freshwater marshes of the central and southern peninsula. Adding a wonderful vertical accent to the garden, Giant Leather Fern is useful along the edges of freshwater or brackish ponds and marshes. It can be used as a specimen plant, in a mass planting or as a hedge.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spread | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 60" - 120" (150cm - 3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida |
Tolerance | Salt, Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spread | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 60" - 120" (150cm - 3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Florida |
Tolerance | Salt, Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Acrostichum danaeifolium (Giant Leather Fern) do I need for my garden?
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