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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Pyrrosia eleagnifolia
Height: 0.1m;  Spread: 0.3m
Leatherleaf Fern (Fern)
Creeping epiphyte on tree trunks, branches, or on coastal rocks. Thick, simple fronds and very hardy.
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Pyrrosia eleagnifolia on old willow trunk, Oakley Creek, Auckland
Photographed 06/06 Mt Eden.
Pyrrosia eleagnifolia, Earina mucronata and others
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