Tectaria incisa
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Tectaria incisa

Incised halberd fern

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 10–12
Click count
18
Observations
13

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

The incised halberd fern hails from places such as forest understories and rocky regions that naturally provide shade. It thrives best in Full Shade sunlight conditions but can withstand Partial Sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

The Incised halberd fern has a commendable adaptability to changing temperatures, capable of withstanding not only high temperatures but also major temperature fluctuations. When exposed to high temperatures, it requires careful watering and sufficient shading to ward off sunburn. Nevertheless, the Incised halberd fern doesn’t fare as well in low temperatures. It can handle mild cold, but extreme cold can result in frost damage.

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, Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Tectaria
Family
Polypodiaceae
Hardiness Zone
10-12
Mature Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring
Native Area
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Cuba, Paraguay, Argentina, Haiti, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Suriname, Costa Rica

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Common Names (1)

en Incised halberd fern