Botanical Name
Pellaea falcata nana
Common Name
Dwarf Sickle Fern
Description
Dwarf Sickle Fern is a tough clumping native fern renowned for its rigid growth habit and exceptional durability that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This hardy perennial spreads from short, branched underground stems with fertile and sterile fronds that are similar in appearance, with young fronds characteristically bent over rather than coiled. The persistent midrib remains after segments die, adding to its distinctive character. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in moist, well-drained alluvial soils and some sun to dappled shade positions with root protection essential. Perfect for ferneries, rockeries, containers, and areas where tough native ferns with clumping habits create resilient landscape displays.
Plant Category
Ferns
Size (H x W)
Height: 30-50cm, Spread: 40-60cm
Pellaea falcata nana naturally occurs in moist, well-drained alluvial soils in forests and moist scrubs or on rocky slopes, thriving with some sun to dappled shade exposure in temperate to subtropical climates.
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