Product Overview
Phymatosorus Scolopendria – The Hawaiian Sunshine Fern.
A beautiful, vibrant, low maintenance fern commonly associated with the islands of Hawaii, although widely found throughout the tropical regions of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Emerald green, deeply serrated fronds arch gracefully from a central crown.
Not often found so add one to your plant collection while you can.
Light - Although its name suggests, the sunshine fern, that it requires sunshine it actually prefers bright, indirect light. Approximately 2 – 6 hours a day will make it thrive. Avoid direct sun as the leaves will scorch.
Watering – Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Water well once the top inch of the soil becomes dry. Make sure that the pot has good drainage to avoid any build-up of excess water.
Temperature – Sunshine Ferns are happy in average to cool room temperatures, ideally between 15 – 24c. They also prefer extra humidity, so regular misting, standing on a saucer of moist gravel, or placing near a humidifier will make it happy. Best kept away from cold drafts or direct heat sources.
Minimum Temp: 15c
Aftercare:
During the cooler months reduce the amount and frequency of water, but don`t dry out.
Repot when necessary, annually early Spring is the norm, or when it has outgrown its current pot. Use a slightly larger pot and a good quality mix of free draining houseplant compost, mixed with some additional organic matter, such as coco coir.
Remove any dead or damaged fronds to maintain the plants appearance, and to encourage new growth.
Warnings: Not known to be toxic to pets or humans.
