{"product_id":"silvery-moon-dwarf-sickle-fern-pellaea-falcata-silvery-moon","title":"Silvery Moon Dwarf Sickle Fern - Pellaea falcata 'Silvery Moon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilvery Moon Dwarf Sickle Fern (\u003cem\u003ePellaea falcata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silvery Moon') is a decorative native fern with silver-sheened fronds, grown for shady borders, pots and bathrooms. It reaches about 50cm tall and 30cm wide, and the offset fernlets along each frond overlap slightly for a layered look. The sheen is stronger than on the wild form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA silver sheen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage shimmers silver, lighting up shady corners where green ferns can look flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native fern.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its parent grows wild on the east coast, in rainforest and eucalypt bush, from Tasmania and Victoria to Queensland and Lord Howe Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA layered look.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fernlets sit slightly offset along the central stem, so they overlap and add texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits containers, terrariums and indoor gardens, and can even grow as an epiphyte in tree crooks and wall crevices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light, steady moisture and the odd old frond removed is about all it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady tropical gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart as underplanting beneath trees, or alongside a pond or water feature where the humidity helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, terrariums and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in a container in a bright room out of direct sun, or as part of a shaded indoor garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrevices and tree crooks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pellaeas can be grown as epiphytes, tucked into the crook of a tree or a crevice in a wall or rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silvery Moon Dwarf Sickle Fern in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light or dappled shade, because too much direct sun scorches the leaves. It wants a frost free, humid position that stays above 15C, so it suits tropical and subtropical gardens, or indoors elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained mix to avoid wet feet. Plant carefully so that the crown of the fern sits above the soil line, and mulch and water regularly until it establishes, usually around 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it moist in dry periods, water little and often, and mist the leaves to keep humidity high. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring or a liquid fertiliser every 4 weeks in warm months, diluted to half the recommended dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old fronds to keep the plant fresh and healthy. Re-pot container plants only when they outgrow their pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Silvery Moon Dwarf Sickle Fern as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once potted on or planted into a humid, shaded spot. The 140mm pots give you a fuller plant for a container or a terrarium. Plants travel upright, and a few warm weeks gets new fronds moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eFerns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ideal-fern-environments-in-your-garden\"\u003eGrowing ferns in Australia: light, humidity and placement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eMore indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits containers, terrariums and indoor gardens. Give it bright filtered light, mist the fronds to keep humidity up, and keep the mix moist but free-draining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow deep should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant carefully so that the crown of the fern sits above the soil line. Burying the crown invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with cold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants a frost free, humid position above 15C. In cooler districts grow it indoors, where it stays safe from winter cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789620314431,"sku":"PEL-FAL-SILVER-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789620347199,"sku":"PEL-FAL-SILVER-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/silvery-moon-dwarf-sickle-fern-pellaea-falcata-silvery-moon.jpg?v=1792191224","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/silvery-moon-dwarf-sickle-fern-pellaea-falcata-silvery-moon","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}