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Asplenium bulbiferum


Asplenium bulbiferum

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A terrestrial or epiphytic fern found in moist gullies and rainforests. Finely cut, fresh green leaves on glossy dark arching fronds growing from the base in a fountain habit. Plantlets grow on the upper part of the leaf. Prefers a shady site, with soil that does not get too dry. Wonderful as a ground cover in shady conditions. Hardy to cold.

 
Genus
Asplenium
Species   bulbiferum
Cultivar  

Common name
Hen and Chicken fern

Family name
Aspleniaceae
Place of origin
Australasia


DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in part or full shade. / Prefers a semi-shaded site

Indigenous / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Ferns

Category
Small, under 1 metre high.
Availability
We have this currently available in a Pot 6 lt container. Ask for it at your retailer.
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