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Doodia aspera
Doodia aspera

Prickly Rasp Fern

Doodia · Blechnaceae

Doodia aspera, commonly known as prickly rasp fern, is a widespread and common plant, growing in eastern Australia. Often seen in rainforest margins or eucalyptus forest in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, it is a terrestrial fern with reddish new growth.

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Classification

Genus
Doodia
Family
Blechnaceae
Common name
Prickly Rasp Fern
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Doodia aspera belongs to the Doodia genus within the Blechnaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Prickly Rasp Fern.

Blechnum cartilagineum (Blechnum cartilagineum)
shade
Blechnum cartilagineum

Blechnum cartilagineum

Blechnum gibbum (Blechnum gibbum)
shade
Blechnum gibbum

Blechnum gibbum

Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa)
Australian native
Doryanthes excelsa

Gymea Lily