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Common name: "Fiddleheads" 
Latin name: 
Dicranopteris linearis

Fiddleheads - Uhule Curls - Dicranopteris linearis
Native to: Pacific Islands and Hawaii

Useful as:
An accent or body filler.

Longevity:
5 - 7 days
Display in a cool shaded area. Heads begin to uncurl in 5 days.

Dries well:
Yes, must be hung upside down for drying.
Available: Year round
Pictured: Fiddleheads
General Tropical Cut Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Fiddleheads fresh. Replace the water every 3 days with cold water keeping the water level near the top of the vase. Re-cut 1/2" from the base of each Fiddle Head stem under water using a sharp knife with each water change. 

Variety note: This unusual looking tropical floral green is actually the new growth of a giant fern that grows in Hawaii. The ferns new growth uncurls from the center of the plant forming these Fiddle like heads. As the Fiddleheads develop they will transform into a long straight stick or branch. The ferns fronds grow horizontally from the brown stems. Fiddle heads are available year round and sold in 10 stem bunches. Their are two color forms available, burgundy (pictured) and green. Fiddle Heads are a bit fragile. The top of the stems can snap off fairly easily.

Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or FloraLife to the vase that contains your Fiddleheads with each water change. Floral preservative helps to prevent bacteria growth and feeds your Fiddle Heads insuring a longer vase life. 

To make your own cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to a quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.

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