Diplazium Esculentum
Diplazium esculentum
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Diplazium esculentum (vegetable fern or ‘Diplazium esculentum’ in Odia, also called Dheki saag) is an edible fern of the Athyriaceae family. The plant bears tender young fronds eaten as a vegetable — a delicacy in northeastern India, Himalayan regions, and Southeast Asia. Fronds are rich in iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial to full shade
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Water
Keep constantly moist
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
15-25°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam rich in organic matter
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Fertilizer
Diluted balanced NPK monthly
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.3-2 m
- 📐 Spread
- 0.3-1 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Spores, division
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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