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Ferns

Hemionitis arifolia

A small, tender, evergreen fern often grown as a houseplant, with tufted fronds 15cm tall, of heart or spear-shaped, glossy, mid-green blades to15cm long, on shiny black stalks

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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

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–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)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Pteridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: A genus of ferns, native to tropical America. Some species have thick, heart-shaped green foliage and are grown as houseplants whilst others have thinner, pinnate fronds and can be found in woodland areas. They are said to have a range of medicinal properties from treating diabetes to healing aches and burns
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Tropical Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow as a houseplant in indirect light and away from cold drafty windows or direct heat sources. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division, or detach and pot up plantlets or bulbils

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required, remove damaged fronds as seen

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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