Gleichenia dicarpa       0

Author: Robert Brown (1773-1858)
Family: Gleicheniaceae
Genus: Gleichenia
English name: Pouched coral fern
Zone: Australia

References
- Flore ornementale de Nouvelle-Calédonie, Gildas Gâteblé. 2015 pag. 449-450. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,9ft x 3,9ft
Plant with a spacing of: 3,5ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+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

Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 900-1200mm
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).
Experiences in the garden
03-11-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Wildseed Tasmania collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
13-12-17 Send a batch to nursery Ecoute.
29-01-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Wildseed Tasmania collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
06-04-20 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 29-04-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 64-72°F Ferns