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Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern
Sensitive fern family
Onocleaceae
Height
medium, approx. 30 - 40 cm
Leaf color
light green
Lighting conditions
partial shade - shade
Soil
well drained, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
needs good shelter
Distribution
N-America, eastern Asia
Onoclea is a species in the family Onocleaceae with only one species
A pretty fern with thin, smooth fronds. Needs a sheltered growing spot in fertile, humus-rich soil.
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