Overview

Arachniodes standishii is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Arachniodes, part of the Dryopteridaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Arachniodes standishii grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates clay and loam soils and neutral and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, underplanting of roses and shrubs and flower borders and beds.

About

Arachniodes standishii is a clump-forming evergreen fern belonging to the Dryopteridaceae family. It thrives in full or partial shade, preferring sheltered west- or east-facing aspects. This cultivar grows well in moist but well-drained clay or loam soils with neutral to acidic pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, underplanting roses and shrubs, as well as flower borders and beds. Propagation is achieved through division or spores.

About the genus

Arachniodes is a fern genus in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016. A number of species in this genus are known as "holly ferns".

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Arachniodes

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Clay, Loam

Soil pH

Neutral, Acid

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Arachniodes standishii size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Arachniodes standishii

Propagation

Division, Spores

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions