Christmas Fern-3 root divisions: "Botanical Name. Polystichum acrostichoides Description. The Christmas fern grows to about 18 inches tall and wide with all of the fronds emerging from a central crown. As the plant ages - it produces more fronds - but the usual number is about 20 on the typical plant. Given go od growing conditions - plants produce many more fronds than youll see in the wild. The base of the frond and the central crown is covered with brown - scruffy scales. The fronds are pinnately compound - meaning there is a central axis with the individual leaflets - pinnae in fern lingo - - produced at right angles down its length. The pinnae are 2 inches long - but get proportionally smaller as you move down the midrib. Typical pinnae have a thumb-like lobe at the top - giving it a mitten-like appearance. Ferns prefer shade with indirect sunlight and high humidity. Moist - well-drained soil."'via Blog this'
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