4" Fern, Plumosa

As delicate and frail and lacy as African native Plumosa appears, it's really sturdy as can be. Actually related to Asparagus, this angelic fern is fast growing, low maintenance and strong. Thinnest, stiff, green wires for stems zoom out reaching and grabbing for any old thing to climb. It then populates the stems with flat, triangular fronds, tiny at first and growing to hand sized. The geometric patterns you see repeating themselves are made up of tiny green needles. New fronds are bright lime green settling down to a rich emerald. In the ground in temperate zones of the US it can be a little pesky; after the teensy white flowers arrive they make small, bright red berries that birdies just love and recycle those berries into little seed bombs along the back fence. They are easy to pull out and actually can be pretty additions to the garden, but just not too many. In your potful you won't have to worry about that. Wanting very bright light, it'll like being as close to a window as you got and not much water at all. Cut some stems to wind out of your vase in flower arrangements. They're long lasting and so pretty.

• Low Maintenance
  

Quick Care Guide:

• Water - Low/Med (2):  Doesn't need as much water, but doesn't like to stay dry for too long. Plant will become droopy when really thirsty.
• Light - High (5):  Plant needs a lot of light; direct is even better. These plants do best when placed on a window sill or next to a bright window. Avoid concentrated, hot light from window which may cause burning.
• Difficulty - Low (1):  These plants need barely any attention to thrive. Set it and forget it.

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