Blechnum brasiliense ‘Volcano’

An evergreen fern reaching a height and spread of 1.5m by 1m. The erect to arching fronds are slightly-crinkled; new fronds emerge an intense red colour before maturing to bronze then glossy green. Over time, the erect rhizome will create a thin trunk up to 30cm high. Best grown under glass in frost-free conditions in a neutral to acid loam compost with bright filtered or indirect light, a humid atmosphere and good ventilation. Outdoors, for warmer counties only, grow in a very sheltered position in moist, humus-rich neutral to acid soil in full to part shade and provide winter protection