Variable Spleenwort
Asplenium laciniatum subsp. laciniatum
- Native to:
- China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lesotho, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
GBIF: Sandra Falanga
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium laciniatum subsp. laciniatum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASVA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments