Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Aspleniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Asplenium are evergreen ferns with short, usually erect rhizomes bearing a rosette of slightly leathery fronds which may be simple, pinnate to 3-pinnate
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers indirect sunlight, occasional exposure to natural indirect light or artificial light, or shade. Placed outdoors leaves scorch easily. In nature, epipytic on trees or lithophytic on rocks with limited access to soil. Grow in well-drained equal part loam, leafmould/ peat substitute and perlite. Prefers high humidity. Provide regular watering at the outer soil margins rather than directly onto the plant to keep moist but not wet, and avoid rot
Propagation
Propagate by spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale, leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust
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