Arthromeris wallichiana
| Arthromeris wallichiana | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Arthromeris wallichiana
Propagation: Spores - best sown as soon as ripe on the surface of a humus-rich sterilized soil. Keep the compost moist, preferably by putting a plastic bag over the pot. Pot on small clumps of plantlets as soon as they are large enough to handle and keep humid until they are well established. Do not plant outside until the ferns are at least 2 years old and then only in a very well sheltered position.
Division in spring[1].
Cultivation: Tolerates short periods of drought and direct sunlight, but it prefers bright filtered light[1].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[2].
Range: E. Asia - Nepal to China.
Habitat: Shady places on mossy tree trunks, thick branches and rocks, at elevations of 1300 - 2800 metres in Nepal[3].
Edibility: Tender young fronds - cooked. Used as a vegetable[3].
Medicinal: The root is antiseptic. A paste of the roots is applied as a poultice to wounds and boils[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.