Ptisana sorbifolia 0
Author: (Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778-1846)) ined.Family: Marattiaceae
Genus: Ptisana
Synonym(s): Ptisana fraxinea var salicifolia,Ptisana salicifolia
English name: Willow-leaved ptisana
Zone: South Africa
Ptisana sorbifolia Observed in Malawi by Marco Schmidt (license)
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
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
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
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).
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Experiences in the garden
19-10-18A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in 'SilverHill6>Ntendeka'. (Wild origin)
25-06-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 68-77°F Ferns
06-04-20 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 02-06-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 64-72°F Ferns