Gymnocarpium robertianum       0

Author: (Georg Franz Hoffmann (1760-1826)) Edward Newman (1801-1876)
Family: Aspleniaceae
Genus: Gymnocarpium
English name: Limestone Polypody
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- A synopsis of the fern genus Gymnocarpium, Sarvela, Jaakko. 1978 pag. 101-106. JStor
- Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Sue Olsen. 2007 pag. 257-259. ISBN
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Fragrant: Yes
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 1,3ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,1ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until September

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 6.5
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).
Experiences in the garden
13-01-21A Obtaining seeds from seed provider British Pteridological Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-03-21 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 04-06-21, result: 1 units in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
. . . 2021A Production of 1 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
11-06-24 1x Dead plant because of heat and drought in summer: Serre1 C1.