Whisk Fern, Skeleton Fern
Prized as a rare primitive vascular plant, Psilotum nudum (Whisk Fern) is a small evergreen fern with many upright, bright green to yellow or yellowish-orange, triangle-shaped stems and showy, bright yellow spore cases on the upper stems. Lacking leaves, Whisk Fern can be either epiphytic (growing on trees) or terrestrial. The stems are erect when terrestrial, and are often pendulous when epiphytic. Native to Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, Whisk Fern is considered rather weedy by some or grown as a curiosity by others. Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations, Whisk Fern can also be grown in containers.
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Psilotaceae |
| Common names | Fern, Whisk Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Psilotaceae |
| Common names | Fern, Whisk Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
How many Psilotum nudum (Whisk Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Psilotum nudum (Whisk Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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