Pellaea falcata: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy shade, Deer
Plant Profile: Pellaea falcata
Names
Sickle Fern
Phonetic Spelling:peh-LEE-ah fal-KAH-tah
Genus:Pellaea
Species:falcata
Family:Pteridaceae
Thrives in partial to full shade with a preference for moist soil and is resilient to drought conditions.
Exhibits an upright fishbone growth pattern, showcasing a range of forms from large, coarse, dull green fronds to more compact, glossy green varieties.
Fronds:
Maintains an upright fishbone structure with sickle-shaped pinnae; both the rhachis and stipe are adorned with fine scales. It may shed some pinnae over time, leading to a leggy appearance. The fronds vary significantly, from large, coarse dull green to compact and shiny green.
Pellaea falcata Feature Summary
Tags
#evergreen
#houseplant
#fern
#deer resistant
#tropical feel
#container plants
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Pellaea falcata Feature Summary
Attributes
Heavy shade, Deer
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
sickle shaped pinnae; rhachis and stipe are covered with fine scales; tends to lose some of its pinnae and become leggy;
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
Linear
Crenate
Whole Plant Traits
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Creeping
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Occasionally Wet
12 inches-3 feet
Less than 12 inches
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
13a
13b
Stem
Green
Landscape
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Pellaea falcata Attributes
Pellaea falcata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pellaea falcata Fruit
Pellaea falcata: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Pellaea falcata Flowers
Pellaea falcata: Flower Description
No flowers.
Pellaea falcata Leaves
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Description
sickle shaped pinnae; rhachis and stipe are covered with fine scales; tends to lose some of its pinnae and become leggy;
Pellaea falcata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Color
Green
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Pellaea falcata: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Pellaea falcata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pellaea falcata Whole Plant Traits
Pellaea falcata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pellaea falcata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pellaea falcata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Pellaea falcata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pellaea falcata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Pellaea falcata Cultural Conditions
Pellaea falcata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pellaea falcata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pellaea falcata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Pellaea falcata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
13a
13b
Pellaea falcata Stem
Pellaea falcata: Stem Color
Green
Pellaea falcata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pellaea falcata Landscape
Pellaea falcata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pellaea falcata: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Pellaea falcata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
