Cup fern, also known as Hayscented Fern
Cup fern thrives in a humid environment with indirect sunlight and consistently moist soil. A key care point is maintaining high humidity, which can be achieved with regular misting. Additionally, ensure good drainage to prevent root rot and promote healthy growth. Overall, cup fern is an easy plant to care for.
Watering schedule: Twice per week
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Twice per week |
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Hay-scented fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula) is a deciduous fern native to eastern North America. Hay-scented fern gets its common name from the overwhelming scent of hay from its aromatic leaves. When this species grows, trees are more likely to grow and seed.
The rhizome is long and crawls sideways, with a diameter of about 4 mm and brown pubescence. The petiole is about 5 to 30 cm in length, and the upper part is green to straw-colored, and it is dark brown and glossy toward the base. However, it is often reddish brown throughout. The leaf blade is 10 to 30 cm long and 3 to 8 cm wide and has a generally elliptical lanceolate shape, with a cut from twice to three times pinnate compound leaves. It is bright green and grassy. The wings are broad-oval and have a short handle. The lobes are deeply cut and oblong in the shape of a lanceolate, with sharp or dull teeth at the edges. At first glance it looks hairless, but small hairs are sparse enough to be visible when viewed with a loupe. There are many variations in leaf shape and cutting conditions, and leaves without sporangia tend to be small and shallow. However, the shape of the envelope is not clearly cup-shaped like other species of this genus, but rather looks like a pocket on the leaf blade side.
Dennstaedtia hirsuta is a fern with a lush, textured appearance due to its hairy fronds, which unfurl in shaded, moist environments. These lance-shaped fronds contribute to its survival by efficiently capturing limited light. The plant's robust growth allows it to carpet forest floors, creating a soft, green understory layer.
Dennstaedtia zeylanica is a lush fern originating from Sri Lanka's verdant underbrush. Its fronds are sizeable, arching gracefully, and display a delicate texture, which sprawls across the forest floor forming dense clusters. This fern thrives in the moist, shaded environments of the tropics, where its elegant, green foliage becomes a vibrant ground cover, contributing to the intricate tapestry of the forest ecosystem.
Common issues for Cup fern based on 10 million real cases
