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Polypodiaceae
Northern buckler fern
Dryopteris expansa
Also known as Dryopteris, Narrow buckler fern, Marsh buckler fern
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater ModerateCare Low
Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Fern · Shade · Woodland · Indoor Fern · Cool Climate · Moisture Loving · Perennial · Foliage · Native Fern · Low Light
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Northern buckler fern thrives in cool, shaded spots with consistently moist, humus-rich soil — ideal for a shady corner indoors or in a woodland garden. Keep it away from direct sunlight and dry air, as it prefers high humidity. Mist the fronds regularly or place on a pebble tray with water to maintain moisture levels.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist, never allowing it to dry out completely · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Chita, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark
Sources: trefle, usda
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