How to grow Soft Shield Fern

Polystichum setiferum

Increase plants by division but will grow from spores

Transplanting Soft shield fern

Dappled shade, but can also grow on a dry bank

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Soft shield fern is a hardy plant.

How long does Soft shield fern take to grow?

These estimates for how long Soft shield fern takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Other names for Soft shield fern

Hedge fern

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