dryopteris goldiana

Goldie's giant wood fern, Giant shield fern.

Care level

Medium

This majestic woodland giant stands out with its impressive size, producing graceful blue-green leaves that can reach up to five feet tall in a dramatic vase-like shape. Unlike its smaller relatives, it's incredibly cold-hardy and can survive harsh winters, making it a stunning architectural element in shady gardens.

Care & maintenance

Light

Moderate indirect light

All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.

Temperature

Wide range (-22°F - 77°F)

Fertilization frequency

Low

Once per season.

Humidity & watering

Moderate

Keep the soil slightly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 40 and 70% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

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Pot

Wide/Shallow

Wide/Shallow

Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.

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Features

Size & growth

Large

Upright

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 3 to 6 feet in height or spread.

It grows upwards without support.

Toxicity

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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Non-flowering & self-pollinating

The dryopteris goldiana cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.

Propagation methods

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