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Rumohra adiantiformis 'Variegata'

A tufted, evergreen fern to 50cm, grown as a houseplant, with large, glossy, mid-green fronds with a paler yellow-green stripe in the centre. A good addition to a flower arrangement as they are long-lasting, as well as terrariums or bottle gardens. Hardy in milder, coastal regions within the UK

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Dryopteridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Rumohra are evergreen, rhizomatous ferns with triangular or ovate, 2 to 3-pinnate fronds of leathery texture, which last well in flower arrangements
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass either epiphytically on bark, or in shallow pots or hanging baskets containing a proprietary orchid compost. Alternatively use a peat-free compost with the addition of extra grit for sharp drainage. Water and mist the plant regularly when in active growth and sparingly in the winter. In the growing period apply a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by spores sown on the surface of peat-free compost at 21°C, or by separating rooted sections of rhizome and potting up individually

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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