Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, France, Hawaii, Labrador, United States
Petr Filippov
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium trichomanes
- USDA Symbol:
- ASTR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in crevices of limestone or sandstone
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires high humidity and produces a small gametophyte stage before forming the familiar fern plant.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Source: Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * pour boiling water over milled sphagnum moss, sow seeds, enclose in plastic bag