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    • Photo of Arachniodes standishii foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Upside-down Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 36"-48"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10a

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    Arachniodes standishii plant details

    Arachniodes standishii is an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arachniodes standishii

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: dryopteridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, rare, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arachniodes standishii

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10a
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Upside down fern. This Asian evergreen fern is a soft textured fern. This gives a lovely form to the woodland.

    By: Gossler Farms

    (UPSIDE DOWN FERN) Intricate thrice divided lacy, bright green, semi-evergreen fronds with a highly textured surface (reminiscent of the underside of a fern leaf, hence the name); expands on slow creeping rhizomes to 3’ wide with frond heights of 1-2’. Dramatic fern with plenty of detail for moist shaded, protected positions…also enjoys walls, rockeries in soil with decent drainage, easy to grow. USDA Z4

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Much sought-after and hard to find fern from Japan and Korea with handsome evergreen to semi-evergreen fronds that are almost frilly in appearance and from 1-3' long. Forms clumps that reach 2-3' wide after many years, spreading by underground rhizomes. For light to deep shade with average summer water. Frost hardy to -30 °F, USDA zone 4.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Semi-evergreen, unusual, feathery texture, prominent veins-appearing upside down. Zone 4-9. 1'-3' long-arching, Japan, Korea, shade, moist

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Prominenet viens on top of the fronds with ruffled pinnae give the impression you are looking at the bottom of lush green fronds. Plant in low sun to full shade & well drained, moist soil. Zones 6 to 9. Height: 12

    By: Sebright Gardens

    This fern just had to be different but who doesn't love the diversity of plants? Upside down pale green fronds of mix well with other "normal" (?) plants. 16" tall.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Arachniodes standishii plant

    How to Grow Arachniodes standishii

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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    Arachniodes simplicior

    aka Arachniodes aristata 'Variegata', Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata', Arachniodes simplicor 'Variegata', East Indian Holly Fern, East Indian Holly Fern, Indian Holly Fern, Simplicior Holly Fern, Variegated East Indian Holly Fern, Variegated Shield Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Arachniodes simplicior foliage by plant lust
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    Arachniodes davalliaeformis

    aka Shiny Bristle Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-20"

    Width: 12"-20"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Arachniodes davalliaeformis foliage by Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.
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    Leptorumohra miqueliana

    aka Arachniodes 'Miqueliana', Arachniodes miqueliana, Miquel's Arachniodes Fern, Miquel's Bristle Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Leptorumohra miqueliana foliage, form by Sebright Gardens
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