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    Asplenium marinum

    Also Known As

    • Sea Spleenwort Fern

    Plant type

    perennial, fern

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

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    Asplenium marinum plant details

    Asplenium marinum is an evergreen perennial fern with green foliage. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Asplenium marinum

    Plant type: perennial fern
    Plant family: aspleniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Uses: tropical, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Asplenium marinum

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sea Spleenwort is naturally occurring in cool, moist crevices and fissures in maritime cliffs and on a range of rocky substrates. This is often within range of sea-spray. It occasionally grows on walls in coastal areas and occasionally found on rocks or masonry inland from maritime climate.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Gardening facts about Asplenium marinum plant

    How to Grow Asplenium marinum

    • Sun Exposure

      • dappled shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • 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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