General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Mother Fern
  • Mauritius Spleenwort
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Asplenium daucifolium
  • Synonym: Asplenium viviparum

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Notice the young plants growing on the leave edges
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-10-20
Location: Orto Botanico di Cagliari - Sardinia
Date: 2017-09-10
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Young plant fresh from the leave of the mother plant

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