Blechnum fluviatile
Description
Source: leafsnapCranfillia fluviatilis, synonym Blechnum fluviatile, is a fern known in the Māori language as kiwikiwi. A herbaceous plant, C. fluviatilis is a "hard fern" of the genus Cranfillia in the family Blechnaceae. It was identified by Patrick Brownsey in 1979. Other common names are star fern, creek fern, kawakawa and kiwakiwa.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Kiwakiwa prospers in locations where sunlight is diffused or scattered, though it can also endure areas with reduced light. Its natural habitat consists of environments with minimal sun exposure. Excessive sunlight can impede its growth, while inadequate light may cause the plant to exhibit weak vigor.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Kiwakiwa is indigenous to regions with moderate temperatures between 59 and 95 °F (15 to 35 °C). It favors milder conditions. Seasonally, temperature adjustments may be necessary to fully meet its preferred range.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Moss
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Cranfillia
- Family
- Blechnaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-9
- Mature Height
- 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Native Area
- Indonesia, New Zealand