Summary: Blechnum hastatum is a fern in the Blechnaceae family.

Botanical name: Blechnum hastatum Kaulf.

Family: Blechnaceae

Origin: Chile

Common name: fern

Hardiness: -10°C (If well established, foliage returns after frosts).

Blechnum hastatum is a small fern native to Chile. She makes slings into a spearhead. We grow it in the shade among tree ferns. The whole area is misted as soon as it doesn't rain, to keep the soil cool.