Nephrolepis biserrata

Sword Fern, Fishtail Fern

Family: Oleandraceae Oleandra


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 5" to 24" / 15cm to 60cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing