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Pellaea ovata

Botanical Name
Pellaea ovata
Common Names
Cliff Brake Fern,
Swamp Fern is an exotic evergreen perennial fern with a climbing or twining, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming ovate leaves along zigzag stems. It is suited to planting in shaded garden areas, as a feature in fern collections, or for covering structures where its growth habit can be supported. Also used in sheltered outdoor spaces or indoor container planting. Grows to approx. 2m H x 1m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pellaea ovata Cliff Brake Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining, Clumping

Description:
Swamp Fern is an exotic evergreen perennial fern with a climbing or twining, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming ovate leaves along zigzag stems. It is suited to planting in shaded garden areas, as a feature in fern collections, or for covering structures where its growth habit can be supported. Also used in sheltered outdoor spaces or indoor container planting. Grows to approx. 2m H x 1m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Well Drained