Blechnum spicant - Deer fern

continental : It is advisable a shady location, away from direct sunlight.
We can place this plants outside; also in winter they can tolerate very rigid temperatures without any problem.

alpine : It is advisable a shady exposure, away from direct sunlight.
These plants can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : It is advisable to place these plants in a semishady location, away from sunlight.
Place The Blechnum spicant in the garden all year long; they do not suffer from cold.

Feed Blechnum spicant : It is advisable to fertilize regularly, using a fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings; from March to October fertilize every 10-15 days, during the rest of the year fertilizings will be more occasional, even once each 30-45 days.

continental : Grow The Blechnum spicant in a mostly dry soil, watering only in case of long drought or in case the substrate is very dry.

alpine : The Blechnum spicant prefers a dry soil, it does not suffer from drought; intervene and give water only during spring and summer, every 7-9 days, avoiding excessive watering, however watering the soil deeply. When the cold season starts decrease waterings or suspend them.

mediterranean : For The Blechnum spicant waterings can be not frequent, since these plants do not tolerate an excessive humidity of the soil; therefore always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings, leaving the plants without watering also for few days.

Adversity Blechnum spicant : At the end of winter, when the buds are still closed, we can apply a copper and sulphur treatment, to avoid fungal diseases to emerge; during the year apply specific treatments only in case there is the presence of a parasite on the plant.