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ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

Low Maintenance

Genus: Asplenium
Family: Aspleniaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen fern with strongly upright fronds surrounded by shorter arching or recumbent fronds. The leaftets or pinnae resemble tiny wings and are arranged alternately along the stem or rachis.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyClay

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in a free draining but moisture retentive soil in partial shade. This fern is a good choice for estabilshing in gaps in walls or on slightly shady rockeries. See advice profile on how to grow ferns

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio ContainerHedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedSubmerged AquaticConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years