Athyrium niponicum

Japanese Painted Fern

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Common Name:

Japanese Painted Fern

Plant Type:

Foliage color:

Variegated Green Silver Red Yellow

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

55 cm

Maximum width:

35 cm

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Description

Beautiful fronds, with wine mid-ribs and silver-green and white leaflets.

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Growth

Takes full sun or partial shade. Plant subjected to full sun need constantly wet soil. Some species can produce fronds that get 4 ft. and taller. Does best in high humidity.

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Planting

As soon as ripe, sow spores at 70F (21C) for tender species; for hardy species, sow at 59-61F (15-16C). In early spring, divide and repot clumps of rhizomes.

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Pest

Rust.

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Interesting facts

The sori, which contain the spores of the popular Athyrium, are long and J-shaped, overlapping adjacent veins on the undersides of the fronds.

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) - Soil and irrigation

Needs regular to ample water. Does best with moist, fertile, neutral to acidic soil. Make sure to enrich soil with leaf mold or compost. During the growing season, water freely; sparingly in winter.