Hemionitis concolor
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Hemionitis concolor

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_shade
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
9
Observations
39

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

The geranium fern prefers locations with low light levels, which are essential for its optimal growth and development. Deprived of these conditions, it can suffer poor health. Its native habitat and tendency to grow in less brightly lit surroundings confirm this preference. Both excessive light and too little light can harm the plant, diminishing its vigor and appearance.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Geranium fern comes from tropical areas, where the weather is usually warm and humid. Consequently, it is adapted to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate sudden temperature shifts and prefers a steady temperature, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically cannot endure cold conditions and needs warmer temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Hemionitis
Family
Pteridaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Forest Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Native Area
Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Jamaica

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