Monrovia® Jurassic Pterodactyl Lady Fern is an upright deciduous fern with delicate-looking triangular fronds on red stems that emerge light green and mature to dark green. Best grown in part shade and rich, acidic and moist well-drained soils.
*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.
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| Height: | 1’ - 2’ | 
| Spread: | 1’ - 2’ | 
| Spacing: | 1.5’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | N/A | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. It has moderate to high water needs, keep the soil moist. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Rosemallow, Maidenhair Fern, Hosta
IMAGES: Krzysztof Golik, Athyrium otophorum in Auckland Botanic Gardens 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Golik, Athyrium otophorum in Auckland Botanic Gardens 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photos by Megan Hansen, Athyrium otophorum set (1) (2)
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
