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Pleopeltis lepidopteris 'Arroio dos Ratos'
Narrow-leaf Brazilian Hairy Sword Fern
Item #: 11728
Zones: 8b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Origin: Brazil
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Pleopeltis lepidopteris 'Arroio dos Ratos' is a 2024 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a second Wade Roitsch (Yucca Do) collection of the fascinating Brazilian coastal fern. Unlike our earlier introduction, P. 'Morro dos Conventos' which is the tetraploid form (has double the normal number of chromosomes), this diploid form is less cold hardy than the tetraploid form and has fronds that are much narrower, shorter, and the growth more dense.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Pleopeltis
Leaf Color: Green , Silver/Grey
Container Role: Fillers , Thrillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Living Wall , Night Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Groundcovers , Plant Delights Introductions , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage