Receiving
its name from the tendency to wither at the first slight frost,
the sensitive fern grows naturally in wet meadows and woods,
swamps and stream banks. This fern is also sensitive to drought,
and requires consistently moist soil to thrive. Most hearty
in zones four through eight, the foliage may depreciate in
hot summers unless the soil is kept moist.
The
sensitive fern prefers soil that is slightly acidic, and the
root system grows near the surface of the soil. Division in
mid spring will best propagate the sensitive fern. When dividing
a sensitive fern, extra care must be taken, as the roots are
not very strong.
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