Phyllitis

The Russian name of the genus Leafhopper corresponds to its scientific name: in Greek "phyllon" means "leaf". The genus contains 4-6 species of terrestrial or epiphytic ferns distributed in temperate regions of Eurasia and North America. The most popular species in indoor floriculture and open ground floriculture is the common leafy or Phyllitis scolopendrium. This is a short-rooted plant, the rhizome is covered with filmy scales at the top. The leaves (botanists call them vayi) are wintering, collected in a basal rosette, bright green, shiny, 3-7 cm wide and up to 60 cm long. In shape, the leaves are whole tongue-shaped (which is why this fern is called "deer tongue"), or the leaf blades are lanceolate wavy, with a heart-shaped base, sitting on a short (5-10 cm) petiole. The petiole is densely covered with dark brown leaves. scales. On the underside of the leaves, on both sides of the middle vein, soruses of various lengths are arranged in 2 rows at a certain angle - clusters of spore sporangia receptacles, black or brownish, covered with a filmy blanket. Flower growers are best known for garden forms 'Crispa ' and' Undulata 'with a corrugated edge of the leaves, in the form of 'Lacerate' the edges of the leaves are unevenly corrugated, and the leaves themselves are wider than usual (up to 7.5 cm). Leafhopper is a plant of moist shady forests and shaded rocks of Europe, east and southeast Asia and North America from the foothills to the mid-mountain belt.

The Russian name of the genus Leafhopper corresponds to its scientific name: in Greek "phyllon" means "leaf". The genus contains 4-6 species of terrestrial or epiphytic ferns distributed in temperate regions of Eurasia and North America.

The most popular species in indoor floriculture and open ground floriculture is the common leafy or Phyllitis scolopendrium. This is a short-rooted plant, the rhizome is covered with filmy scales at the top. The leaves (botanists call them vayi) are wintering, collected in a basal rosette, bright green, shiny, 3-7 cm wide and up to 60 cm long. In shape, the leaves are whole tongue-shaped (which is why this fern is called "deer tongue"), or the leaf blades are lanceolate wavy, with a heart-shaped base, sitting on a short (5-10 cm) petiole. The petiole is densely covered with dark brown leaves. scales. On the underside of the leaves, on both sides of the middle vein, soruses of various lengths are arranged in 2 rows at a certain angle - clusters of spore sporangia receptacles, black or brownish, covered with a filmy blanket.

Flower growers are best known for garden forms 'Crispa ' and' Undulata 'with a corrugated edge of the leaves, in the form of 'Lacerate' the edges of the leaves are unevenly corrugated, and the leaves themselves are wider than usual (up to 7.5 cm).

Leafhopper is a plant of moist shady forests and shaded rocks of Europe, east and southeast Asia and North America from the foothills to the mid-mountain belt.

Cultivation

This fern is used in open ground plantings in stony gardens and rockeries, as well as for landscaping medium - and small-sized premises. The leaflet looks perfect in winter gardens, and is widely used in compositional arrangements.

Location

Leafhopper is a shade-loving plant that requires loose, fertile and alkaline soil. In indoor culture, the leaflet requires a semi-shaded position, it is necessary to protect it from sunlight. In the middle zone of the European part of Russia in the open ground, it grows well in the shade and partial shade, among stones, but in autumn it must be covered with the fall of linden, oak, maple leaves, as it is not hardy enough.

Leafhopper is a shade-loving plant that requires loose, fertile and alkaline soil. In indoor culture, the leaflet requires a semi-shaded position, it is necessary to protect it from sunlight.

In the middle zone of the European part of Russia in the open ground, it grows well in the shade and partial shade, among stones, but in autumn it must be covered with the fall of linden, oak, maple leaves, as it is not hardy enough.

Temperature

This most common fern as a houseplant needs a cold, ventilated room, in winter no higher than 10 °C.

Watering

Watering all year round is observed regularly, moderately. Unlike many other ferns, the leafy tree tolerates drought relatively well.

Transplant

Transplanted once every 2-3 years.

Care

To avoid drying out the leaves, the plant in the room requires regular spraying. Air humidity must be maintained within 75-85 %.

Reproduction

They are propagated by spores, bush division, and leaf cuttings rooted in sand or peat. Root formation takes several months in indoor greenhouses. Rooted cuttings intended for planting in the open ground are first taken out to a cool place for hardening. Divided parts of the bush and ready cuttings are planted in the ground in the spring.

Diseases

No diseases or pests were detected.