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How to Grow and Care for Anchistea

Anchistea requires a consistently humid environment and thrives best in shaded areas, avoiding direct sunlight. Maintaining a well-draining, consistently moist soil is crucial. Special care involves ensuring high humidity and avoiding waterlogged conditions to prevent root rot.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

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Planting and Growing Anchistea

Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Annual
Watering Schedule	Twice per week

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Types of Anchistea

Virginia chain fern

Virginia chain fern (Anchistea virginica) is a fern found primarily along North America's East Coast, though its habitat extends as far west as Illinois. These plants grow in the wet soils of bogs, acidic swamps, and along riversides. This fern reproduces through creeping underground rhizomes that sprout individual leaf stalks which can reach up to 1.2 m when fully grown.

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