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    Asplenium platyneuron

    Also Known As

    • Brownstem Spleenwort
    • Ebony Spleenwort

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Asplenium platyneuron plant details

    Asplenium platyneuron is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Asplenium platyneuron

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: aspleniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: compact, easy-to-grow, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Asplenium platyneuron

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A darling little fern that grows in rich moist woodland conditions, but is adaptable to almost any garden setting that can offer it at least a half day of shade. 3"- 6" tall, slender upright fronds that are a deep dark green.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Compact and graceful ferns of exquisite proportion, they lace cliffs with delicate wiry stems set with small leaflets, the easiest Spleenwort.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Asplenium platyneuron plant

    How to Grow Asplenium platyneuron

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Asplenium scolopendrium

    aka Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium vulgare, Hart's Tongue Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Asplenium scolopendrium foliage, form by Liné1
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    Asplenium x ebenoides

    aka Asplenium ebenoides, Asplenium (Phyllitis) ebenoides, Dragon Tail Fern, Scott's Spleenwort, Walking Spleenwort

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-9"

    Width: 6"-10"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asplenium x ebenoides foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Asplenium nidus 'Aves'

    aka Bird's Nest Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asplenium nidus 'Aves' crown, foliage by Kuhn Dieter
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    Asplenium simplicifrons

    aka Australian Bird's Nest Fern, Tropical Bird's Nest Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asplenium simplicifrons form by Peter Richardson
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    Asplenium nidus

    aka Asplenium ficifolium, Neottopteris mauritiana, Neottopteris musaefolia, Neottopteris nidus, Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Asplenium nidus foliage by Peter Richardson
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