Ornamental Plants description and characteristics:
type of stem: erect
plant types: ferns
fern or grass height (cm): 30-70 cm
poisonous plant: not poisonous plant
landscape use: mass planting, border
lifetime: perennial
foliage colour: multicolor, green
care, growing and cultivation / Pteris nodulosa Ostrich Fern, Garden Fern, Shuttlecock Fern:
light needs: full shade
cold hardiness zone:2 (-45 to -40°c), 3 (-40 to -34°c), 4 (-34 to -29°c), 5 (-29 to -23°c), 6 (-23 to -18°c), 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c), 10 (-1 to +4°c)
soil type: sandy loam soil, loamy soil
soil acidity: neutral soil
water needs: moderate, high
frost resistance: frost resistance
shelter in winter: shelter is not required
*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate
