Dryopteris erythrosora
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Dryopteris erythrosora
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| Dryopteris erythrosora is an evergreen fern (up
to 24" in height), native to parts of Japan and China. We love the
red/bronze/copper new growth, which ages a nice dark green. This plant gets
some afternoon shade and is in a fairly rich and damp spot, though it can
tolerate more adverse conditions. Often after the new croziers (fronds)
have started to unfurl, we will cut off the spent foliage. It is best to
not be too tidy and cut off the fronds from the previous year too early,
as the plant tends to grow not as vigorously.
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