About
Asplenium x ebenoides is a compact evergreen fern that develops clumps of arching, slender, triangular fronds in a light green hue. This variety is well-suited for use as an edging plant in woodland settings, as well as in rock gardens, indoor terrariums, and various pots and containers.
About the genus
Asplenium is a group of evergreen ferns characterized by short, typically upright rhizomes that support a rosette of somewhat leathery fronds. These fronds can vary from simple to pinnate, and may extend to three times pinnate.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows well in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damage. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly during the first season and mulch well. See how to grow ferns and how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
- Pruning
- Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring. Peeled leaf bases can be taken off from where the stem joins with the root. Old leaf bases that are green at the base are incubated in a plastic bag of peat-free, loam-based compost. Green swellings can be found and potted to raise new plants
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free outdoors
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a rust in mild, damp winters