Pellaea andromedifolia

Identification

Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern.
Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, is here in California chaparral.  - grid24_3
Pellaea andromedifolia , Coffee Fern, is a gray fern that grows in rock outcroppings in the chaparral. Also sees Pityrogramma triangularis, Goldback fern.
This  fern,  Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, commonly grows near rocks. - grid24_3
Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee fern, growing with dormant poison oak and bedstraw amongst granite boulders.

Description

Coffee Fern a one or even two foot tall fern that is native to cismontane California. Pellaea andromedaefolia or) andromedifolia is native to sun in cooler climates and to shade at the nursery site. A good subject for rock garden, slow, likes good drainage. It grows in sites that make you wonder about 'delicate ferns'. There is a plant above the nursery growing on rock under chamise on a south- facing slope. But generally you'll find it just over the north slope or on an east slope. Plant this one in the spot you want it, water it once or twice and hope for the best. Can be spelled Pellea andromedifolia or Pellaea andromedaefolia.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics



Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern's foliage type is evergreen.
Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Pellaea andromedifolia Coffee Fern:Chaparral, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Pellaea andromedifolia

ph: 6.00 to 6.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 37.00 to 105.00

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