Systematics

Description

Distribution & Habitat

Culture

Propagation

Uses

References

Scientific Name

Polystichum tsus-simense

 

 

 

Common Name

Korean Rock Fern

 

Taxonomy

kingdom - Plantae

division - Pteridophyta (Filicophyta)

class - Pteridopsida (Filicopsida)

subclass - Polypoditae

order - Dryopteridales

family - Dryopteridaceae (Aspidiaceae)

genus - Polstichum (Aspidium)

species - tsus-simense

Description

A hardy house fern that can survive without much warmth. It is usually small about 8 to 18 inches tall. It is an evergreen with compact, mound shape, shiny, darkgreen foliage.

http://www.geocities.com/ssuzq_99/plant27.html

http://www.macore.com/gu/01322520.stm

Distribution and Habitat

East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea)

 Cultural Information

Soil · standard potting soil or moist, fibrous soil that is well-drained

Water requirement · water regularly, preferably rainwater

Light · shade to half shade, never full sun
Humidity · moderate, 50-60%
Temperature · cool, minimum temperature 50 to 55 degrees
Other · repot in February or March, keep cold in the winter or spray frequently

Propagation Methods

divided

spores sown in the summer

bulbils in the spring

References for Propagation Methods: http://www.botany.com/polstichum.html

Uses/ Fun Facts

 used for corsages because they are delicate and detailed

 General References

 http://www.botany.com/polystichum.html

http://www.geocities.com/ssuzq_99/plant27.html

http://www.greendealer.-exotic seeds.com/seeds/HowtoFerns.html

 

 

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This page was developed by:

Spring Seeman, W&J Class of 2001

 

Last revised on April 27, 2001