Walking Fern

Asplenium rhizophyllum - Walking Fern

Walking fern‚ characteristics

Growing The Fern Requirements

The fern grows well in most conditions‚ preferring moist‚ partial to full shade, well-drained soil‚ and is suitable for woodland and shady gardens․ It tolerates clay and sandy soils but is not limited to these․ Uses The Fern is a Versatile Plant used in Various Ways in Your Landscape It is attractive in mass plantings and as ground cover‚ under trees or in shady spots in the garden․ The plant's habit also lends itself to growing in crevices in a rock‚ or between rocks in a rock garden․

Uses

The Fern is a Versatile Plant used in Various Ways in Your Landscape

It is attractive in mass plantings and as ground cover‚ under trees or in shady spots in the garden․ The plant's habit also lends itself to growing in crevices in a rock‚ or between rocks in a rock garden․

Benefits

There are Many Reasons to Choose the Fern for Your Landscape

Its distinctive appearance and compact growth make it an attractive addition to a variety of gardens‚ its hardiness and low maintenance make it a suitable plant for gardeners of all levels‚ and since it is native to the area it provides habitat and food for a number of local species․ If you're ready to add this rare gem to your garden‚ order your Walking Ferns from us today! Our selection of quality plants includes the best plant guarantee‚ so you can be sure you're getting the best plants for your landscape! We're sure you're going to love it! It is a fern that is true to its name‚ producing babies on its fronds․ The fronds are narrow‚ two to twelve inches long‚ and taper to a curled point․ Closer to the base, the fronds are heart-shaped, and they end in a slender tip that develops into a bud․ Dark brown spores growing on the bottom of the leaf create the "walking effect"‚ since when the end of a leaf touches the ground‚ a new plant grows from it․ Spores along the underside of the leaf aren't forming new plants‚ but rather growing along veins that run the length of the leaf․ The leaves are smooth and green except at the base‚ where they are dark reddish-brown and scaly‚ and they do not look like a typical fern frond․ Due to this walking effect‚ they grow in clumps‚ but do not produce flowers․ These Ferns can Tolerate Wet Soil on an Occasional Basis They do better in shady‚ moist conditions‚ even when protected from the wind․ They can be found from the eastern US as far west as Oklahoma and Kansas․ It is common for the ferns to be hidden beneath the winter snow and to wait until spring to melt free․ It is an attractive plant for woodland rock gardens and grows either next to streams on and over moss-covered rocks and cliffs‚ or on sandstone or on the trunks of some trees․ Its use as a ground-cover plant and its evergreen nature make The Walking Fern popular in gardens․ It is also attractive and sought after by fern enthusiasts for use in a natural garden․ Asplenium rhizophyllum Hardy Planting Zones- 4-9 Sun or Shade - Partial to Full Shade Mature Height - 6-12" Mature Width - 6-9" Bloom Season - n/a; Gardener Status- Beginner Soil Type- Rocky, moist humus

It is a fern that is true to its name‚ producing babies on its fronds․ The fronds are narrow‚ two to twelve inches long‚ and taper to a curled point․ Closer to the base, the fronds are heart-shaped, and they end in a slender tip that develops into a bud․ Dark brown spores growing on the bottom of the leaf create the "walking effect"‚ since when the end of a leaf touches the ground‚ a new plant grows from it․ Spores along the underside of the leaf aren't forming new plants‚ but rather growing along veins that run the length of the leaf․ The leaves are smooth and green except at the base‚ where they are dark reddish-brown and scaly‚ and they do not look like a typical fern frond․ Due to this walking effect‚ they grow in clumps‚ but do not produce flowers․ These Ferns can Tolerate Wet Soil on an Occasional Basis They do better in shady‚ moist conditions‚ even when protected from the wind․ They can be found from the eastern US as far west as Oklahoma and Kansas․ It is common for the ferns to be hidden beneath the winter snow and to wait until spring to melt free․ It is an attractive plant for woodland rock gardens and grows either next to streams on and over moss-covered rocks and cliffs‚ or on sandstone or on the trunks of some trees․ Its use as a ground-cover plant and its evergreen nature make The Walking Fern popular in gardens․ It is also attractive and sought after by fern enthusiasts for use in a natural garden․ Asplenium rhizophyllum Hardy Planting Zones- 4-9 Sun or Shade - Partial to Full Shade Mature Height - 6-12" Mature Width - 6-9" Bloom Season - n/a; Gardener Status- Beginner Soil Type- Rocky, moist humus

Dark brown spores growing on the bottom of the leaf create the "walking effect"‚ since when the end of a leaf touches the ground‚ a new plant grows from it․ Spores along the underside of the leaf aren't forming new plants‚ but rather growing along veins that run the length of the leaf․

The leaves are smooth and green except at the base‚ where they are dark reddish-brown and scaly‚ and they do not look like a typical fern frond․

These Ferns can Tolerate Wet Soil on an Occasional Basis

They do better in shady‚ moist conditions‚ even when protected from the wind․ They can be found from the eastern US as far west as Oklahoma and Kansas․ It is common for the ferns to be hidden beneath the winter snow and to wait until spring to melt free․ It is an attractive plant for woodland rock gardens and grows either next to streams on and over moss-covered rocks and cliffs‚ or on sandstone or on the trunks of some trees․ Its use as a ground-cover plant and its evergreen nature make The Walking Fern popular in gardens․ It is also attractive and sought after by fern enthusiasts for use in a natural garden․

It is an attractive plant for woodland rock gardens and grows either next to streams on and over moss-covered rocks and cliffs‚ or on sandstone or on the trunks of some trees․

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Hardy Planting Zones- 4-9

Sun or Shade - Partial to Full Shade

Mature Height - 6-12" Mature Width - 6-9"

Beginner Soil Type- Rocky, moist humus

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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