Austral Gem Asplenium – Desert Horizon Nursery

Austral Gem Asplenium

Asplenium 'Austral Gem'
Categories:
Interior Plants  ·  
Houseplants
Light
Partial shade
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly and drain excess; avoid prolonged dryness or soggy soil.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A compact hybrid fern with thick, glossy, finely divided fronds. More tolerant of dry indoor air than many ferns, but not suited to exposed Phoenix desert conditions.
Bloom Time
Non-flowering (grown for foliage)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Perennial clump
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Flower Color
None (grown for foliage)
Foliage Color
Deep green
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Indoor / Houseplant
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Shade / Indoor
Soil
Amended / Rich, Moist Soil, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Bird's nest fern, Clivia
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Bright indirect light indoors; deep or filtered shade outdoors. Protect from direct Phoenix sun, especially afternoon sun.

Water: Keep lightly and evenly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly and drain excess; avoid prolonged dryness or soggy soil.

Soil: Rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. Use a peat- or coir-based potting mix amended with fine bark and perlite.

Mature size: Typically 1–2 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide.

Bloom: Does not bloom; this fern is a sterile hybrid.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen when protected from frost and extreme heat.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate.