Rainforest Spleenwort
Asplenium normale
- Native to:
- Borneo, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © sarawin_kreangpichitchai (iNaturalist #95402037)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium normale
- USDA Symbol:
- ASNO4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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, rocky crevices
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI