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Sun, May 8, 05 at 13:42
| I have been looking through archives and other sites, but don't seem to find the exact answer I am seeking, so will try with y'all. I recently purchased a lovely holly fern thinking I would put it under a small maple tree in front of my new home. Didn't realize the extent of direct morning sun it would receive, and am now concerned it may not survive. The area I put it in gets sun from sunrise to about 10:30am, but is in full shade from that point on. Is this too much sun?
Thanks in advance for your assistance. |
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| assuming we are talking Cyrtomium falcatum: It will not get as dark green, and it will not get as large. Otherwise it'll do fine. dp |
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| I am not sure about the botanical name, the tag said "Japanese holly fern". I bought it from a reputable nursery, but they don't put the botanical names on everything. Would it be better in a hanging basket that gets much less sun? Or in a pot further back on the porch? Though I've not seen one of these ferns in those forms I would like for the plant to do well. |
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| Morning sun is kinder than afternoon sun. I think it will be fine. |
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