Hen and Chickens Fern, Mother Fern, Mother Spleenwort, New Zealand Common Spleenwort
Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chickens Fern) is a tufted evergreen fern with gracefully arching, finely divided, light green fronds bearing bulbils at their tips. These plantlets will eventually weigh the frond down, fall off when they reach 2 in. (5 cm), and grow into new ferns after they touch the moist soil. The feathery foliage of Hen and Chickens Fern remains lush and fresh-looking throughout the year. Low maintenance, disease and pest free, this delicate-looking Fern is ideal for containers and hanging baskets where it can be admired close-up or in a shady rock garden.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
Plant Family | Aspleniaceae |
Genus | Asplenium |
Common names | Spleenwort |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
Plant Family | Aspleniaceae |
Genus | Asplenium |
Common names | Spleenwort |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chickens Fern) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chickens Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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