Pyrrosia lingua ‘Ogon Nishiki’
Pyrrosia lingua 'Ogon Nishiki' is a rare variegated form with light green and emerald green leathery fronds.
Pyrrosia lingua is a common rock-dwelling fern from northeast Asia with tongue-shaped, leathery fronds with cinnamon-felted undersides. ‘Ogon Nishiki’ is a very rare thing in that it is a variegated fern. Every leaf offers different light green stripes on an emerald green background. It can be grown in open potting media, orchid mix, or on a slab. Keep dry in winter; water and fertilize in summer. A good houseplant.
Common Name: Tongue Fern
Family: Polypodiaceae (The Polypody Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7b-10
Light: Full Shade Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
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Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: On rocks or trees in low mountains.
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