Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Medium-sized fern with an erect rhizome, able to grow up to a spread of about 0.6 - 0.9 m wide. |
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Foliage | Green fronds in a rosette arrangement with curly margins and appears to be folding; frond length on average can reach up to about 30 - 40 cm long. |
Etymology | Genus Asplenium means without spleen and is usually a reference for the fern to cure spleen ailments. Variety plicatum means folded together and is a reference to the character of the frond. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Spore |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 32394 |
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Species ID | 6805 |
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