Blechnum spicant - Deer fern

continental : These plants don't like direct solar rays, which could ruin their foliage; we therefore advise to locate them in the shade.
These plants are grown in the garden year round because they are rustic.

alpine : These plants don't like direct sunlight, which could ruin their foliage; we should therefore locate them in a shady place.
These plants are rustic, they can stand the heat and cold, therefore they can be planted outside.

mediterranean : This plant favours shady sites, avoid exposing it to direct soloar rays, especially during very hot days.
These plants can stand the cold weather, they can be grown as garden plants during the whole year.

continental : During this time of year let’s try to water quite frequently, but avoiding excesses; let’s remember to leave the soil dry between a watering and another; typically watering every 10-11 days is enough.

alpine : We advise watering the The Blechnum spicant quite frequently and regularly with about 39-40 glasses of water, remembering to let the ground dry well between a watering and the other. Usually every 10-11 days.

mediterranean : The Blechnum spicant doesn’t request much watering; during this time of year it is sufficient to wet the substratum deeply when it is dry; typically it is good to act every 10-11 days using about 41-42 glasses of water.

Feed Blechnum spicant : Every 15-20 days let’s add a fertilizer for green plants or flowering plants to our irrigating water.

Adversity Blechnum spicant : Summer treatments should be applied only in cases of displayed infesting; a dry climate favours the development of ticks and rust. During this period of the year, since there are many useful insects in the garden, it is advisable to avoid using wide-range products, favouring the use of specific products against each type of parasite. Let’s apply the treatments during early morning or evening hours.