Blechnum mochaenum       0

Author: Günther W.H. Kunkel (1928-2007)
Family: Aspleniaceae Subfamily: Blechnoideae
Genus: Blechnum
Synonym(s): Austroblechnum lechleri
English name: Lechler's hardfern
Zone: Chile

References
- Helechos Nativos del Centro y Sur de Chile. Guía de Campo., Rodríguez, Roberto and Alarcón, Diego and Espejo Cardemil, Jaime. 2009 pag. 66-67. DOI
Blechnum mochaenum Observed in Chile by Eric Schmidt (license)
References for the genus
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Sue Olsen. 2007 Vol. P pag. 266-277. ISBN
- Especies arborescentes del gßero Blechnum (Blechnaceae: Pteridophyta), Rolleri, Cristina H and Prada, Carmen and Gabriel y Galá, JosßMarì and Passarelli, Lilian M. Revista de Biologì Tropical 2013 Vol. 61(1) pag. 377-408. Address
- Fieldiana. Botany. Vol. New serie, 32 pag. 54-68. Address
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Address
- Révision synoptique du genre Blechnum L.(Blechnaceae) à Madagascar, Rakotondrainibe, France and Jouy, Alain and Meyer, Sylvie and Reeb, Catherine. Adansonia 2013 Vol. 35(2) pag. 151-193. Address
- Spore morphology and ornamentation in the genus Blechnum (Blechnaceae), Passarelli, Lilian M and Gabriel y Galá, Jose Maria and Prada, Carmen and Rolleri, Cristina H. Grana 2010 Vol. 49(4) pag. 243-262. Address
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 0,9ft
Plant with a spacing of: 0,8ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow in an airtight container. The tray and the sterilized substrate. No direct sunlight on the substrate.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).

Germination references for the genus
- The propagation of New Zealand native plants, Lawrie Metcalf. 2007. ISBN

Experiences in the garden
01-03-20A Obtaining seeds from seed provider British Pteridological Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
06-04-20 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 64-72°F day 68°F night Ferns
13-01-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider British Pteridological Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-03-21 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F day 68°F night Ferns