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| Category: Fern |
| Family: Polypodiaceae (Common Ferns) |
| Origin: Central America (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Polypodium aureum] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phlebodium aureum (Rabbit's Foot Fern) - This shade-loving fern has a wide natural distribution from southern Florida and West Indies south through Mexico, Central America to northern South America. It has large pale gray-green arching fronds with deeply separated wavy-edged leaflets that have large spores on the undersides of the leaves. The thick creeping rhizomes are covered with brown scales which look like fur. Can tolerate situations where it gets only ocassional irrigation or wetter conditions. A very nice garden plant in well-drained soils or as a potted specimen. Has proven hardy in our garden to short periods as low as 25° F and we have reports from a gardener in Jacksonville, Florida that it has tolerated 18° F there. Our thanks to Paul Gripp, founder of the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate for sharing this fern from his garden with us in 1988.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Phlebodium aureum .
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