Parablechnum novae-zelandiae (Palm-Leaf Fern, Kiokio) Flowers Orange Showy yellow midrib and leaf

Showy yellow midrib and leaf stalk

Notes:  Parrotia-like structure and with showy red flowers when little else is blooming

Height: 18"

especially in the late afternoon warmth

Height:  4'

Parablechnum novae-zelandiae (Palm-Leaf Fern, Kiokio) Flowers Orange Showy yellow midrib and leafFamily: Blechnaceae Zone: 6 9 Natural Range: New Zealand Soil: Average to moist, humus rich Light: Part shade Height: 3' 6' Bloom Time: NA Attributes: Evergreen, Bright pink to orange new growth turning green. Ruffled, arching mature fronds. Separate fertile fronds. Spreading rhizome Notes: Grows faster with constant moisture. All the attributes I search for in ferns yet not often encountered in the trade. Only a limited number of available plants!