About
Arachniodes simplicior is an evergreen fern that grows at a slow pace, featuring robust, shiny fronds shaped broadly like triangles. Each frond is divided into three or four segments, each highlighted by a distinct light green or yellow stripe running down the center.
About the genus
This genus comprises approximately 60 species of slow-growing ferns that thrive in shaded environments. They are characterized by their robust, glossy dark green fronds, which often feature yellow streaks.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Japan, China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Borderline hardiness in exposed or cold locations may cause the plant to be deciduous in cold winters. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in autumn.
- Pruning
- Remove any old or frost damaged fronds in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in mid spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free