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Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart's-tongue Fern
Spleenwort family
Aspleniaceae
Height
small, approx. 20 - 30 cm
Leaf color
green
Lighting conditions
partial shade - shade
Soil
humus-rich, fairly moist, fertile
pH
neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
needs good shelter
Distribution
temperate regions in the northern hemisphere
Spleenworts, Asplenium, is a genus of around 700 fern species in the family Aspleniaceae, and is regarded by most botanists as the only genus of that plant family. It is a varied genus with a few sub-genera that are sometimes categorized as separate genera.
Needs good shelter from wind and humus-rich, fertile soil to grow well.
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