Blechnum penna-marina
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Pen Of The Sea
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Blechnum penna-marina | |
| Category | Perennial, Ferns |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| Order | Athyriales |
| Family | Blechnaceae |
| Genus | Blechnum |
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Aden Earth Zone
5 - 9
Cultivation
- Cultivation: For-Gardeners
- Light: Dappled, Part-Shade
- Soil: Rich
- pH: 5, 6, 7
- Moisture: Bog, Wet, Medium
Characteristics
- Form: Herbaceous
- Habit: Evergreen
- Flower:
- Fruit/Seed: Small
- Foliage: Leaves, Green, Yellow, Red, Brown
- Uses: Ornamental, Houseplant
About
Blechnum penna-marina or pinque (Chilean Spanish) is a fern with a natural range spanning from Araucanía Region to the south and from the coast to the Tree line of the Magellanic forests in Chile and adjacent areas of Argentina. B. penna-marina is also found in Australia and some Pacific islands.