Thelypteris noveboracensis
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Thelypteris noveboracensis

New York fern

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_shade
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
5–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
125
Observations
260

Description

Source: leafsnap

Amauropelta noveboracensis, the New York fern, is a perennial species of fern found throughout the eastern United States and Canada, from Louisiana to Newfoundland, but most concentrated within Appalachia and the Atlantic Northeast. New York ferns often forms spreading colonies within the forests they inhabit.

🎭 Captivation, Genuineness, Enchantment

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

The New York fern prefers lower light levels and can even thrive in complete shade. Originating from habitats with dappled sunlight, this fern’s ornate fronds may wilt when exposed to strong sunlight. Conversely, inadequate light can slow its growth, yet it remains healthy in shaded conditions.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C

The New York fern is native to habitats with temperatures ranging from 41 to 90 °F (5 to 32 ℃). This temperate plant thrives with fluctuating seasonal temperatures and generally requires no seasonal adjustments, except under notably extreme conditions.

Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-7
Soil pH: 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Thelypteris
Family
Aspleniaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Planting Time
Spring, Summer

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Common Names (1)

en New York fern