Christmas Fern

Polystichum Acrostichoides - Christmas Fern

One of the most popular evergreen ferns‚ Christmas Fern is a good choice for fall or winter gardens since evergreen ferns remain green throughout the winter․ This plant is shipped bare root and may be planted any time of the year․

Its name stems from its evergreen nature and hardiness as a member of a group of hardy ferns‚ and it is easy to grow‚ if given proper conditions․ Where To Plant Polystichum acrostichoides It is the same under partial or full shade and can tolerate some sun‚ but in the right conditions‚ it is a first-class evergreen with dark green‚ fountain-like clumps of leathery fronds․ It makes a good ground cover‚ and is fast-growing, up to 2 feet (0․61 m) tall․ It is also capable of enduring seasonal droughts and is resistant to different types of diseases․ Care Of Native Ferns Its watering requirements are low; although the plant requires the soil to be kept moist‚ mulching the plant will help retain moisture and conserve water‚ given its low watering needs․ Like many other sturdy ferns‚ it can be grown as a house plant‚ and outdoors‚ or as a hanging basket plant in a home․ It is grown outside in a garden bed to help prevent soil erosion‚ and it may also be used in natural landscaping as an ornamental plant․ Planting Christmas ferns We can ship our Christmas Ferns at any time of the year․ You can be assured that when you receive it‚ it will arrive healthy and with clear instructions; it will grow․ One note: many hanging baskets contain ferns that look like this one but are not evergreen․

Where To Plant Polystichum acrostichoides

It is the same under partial or full shade and can tolerate some sun‚ but in the right conditions‚ it is a first-class evergreen with dark green‚ fountain-like clumps of leathery fronds․ It makes a good ground cover‚ and is fast-growing, up to 2 feet (0․61 m) tall․ It is also capable of enduring seasonal droughts and is resistant to different types of diseases․ Care Of Native Ferns Its watering requirements are low; although the plant requires the soil to be kept moist‚ mulching the plant will help retain moisture and conserve water‚ given its low watering needs․ Like many other sturdy ferns‚ it can be grown as a house plant‚ and outdoors‚ or as a hanging basket plant in a home․ It is grown outside in a garden bed to help prevent soil erosion‚ and it may also be used in natural landscaping as an ornamental plant․ Planting Christmas ferns We can ship our Christmas Ferns at any time of the year․ You can be assured that when you receive it‚ it will arrive healthy and with clear instructions; it will grow․ One note: many hanging baskets contain ferns that look like this one but are not evergreen․

Care Of Native Ferns

Planting Christmas ferns

We can ship our Christmas Ferns at any time of the year․ You can be assured that when you receive it‚ it will arrive healthy and with clear instructions; it will grow․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

Dug and shipped bare-root during your zone's dormant window, packed to arrive fresh. Every order is backed by our first-season establishment guarantee — we'll replace it for you.