Jurassic™ Brontosaurus Tongue Fern

Pyrrosia 'MONBRTS'

Pronunciation: pye-RHO-see-ya
SKU #41938
8-11

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Growing on rocks under extreme drought conditions, this curiously beautiful evergreen species was collected in Hunan Province by plantsman Dan Hinkley. It is best cultivated on steep embankments in draining soils, on rotting stumps or logs, or as a container plant in partially shaded sites on a terrace. Will make for a splendid specimen over time.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Let soil dry between waterings.
SIZE: Reaches 1 ft. tall and wide, spreading wider over time.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Multi-Season Interest
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Dry Shade
Growth RateModerate
Landscape UseContainer, Hillside
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care InstructionsProvide well drained, loose soil. Prefers humidity. In the garden, plant on a steep slope. Spreads by rhizomes. When potting, do not bury the rhizome too deep, as it can rot. Leaves will turn pale in drought conditions and return to green when watered.
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Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Multi-Season Interest
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Dry Shade
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Hillside
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide well drained, loose soil. Prefers humidity. In the garden, plant on a steep slope. Spreads by rhizomes. When potting, do not bury the rhizome too deep, as it can rot. Leaves will turn pale in drought conditions and return to green when watered.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.