How to tend a Asplenium trichomanes

Also known as: Asplenium caput-serpentis Henriq., Athyrium trichomanes (L.) Shafer, Asplenium dichroum Kze.; Pr., Asplenium linnaei Soó, Asplenium microphyllum Tineo, Asplenium pechuelii Kuntze, Asplenium saxatile Salisb., Phyllitis rotundifolia Moench, Trichomanes callitriche Bubani, Trichomanes melanocaulon Bubani, Asplenium trichomaniforme H.P.Fuchs, Chamaefilix trichomanes Farw., Asplenium melanocaulon Willd., Asplenium trichomanes f. delicatulum (G.Lawson) M.Broun, Asplenium trichomanes subsp. kulumyssiense Stepanov, Trichomanes crenatum Gilib., Asplenium alatum Dulac, Asplenium trichomanoides L., Asplenium umbrosum (Milde) M.Goldschm., Asplenium trichomanoides Houtt., Chamaefilix trichomanes (L.) Farw., Asplenium saxatile var. incisum Gray, Asplenium saxatile var. ramosissimum Gray, Asplenium trichomanes f. incisum (T.Moore) Reichst., Asplenium trichomanes f. lobatocrenatum (Lam. & DC.) Reichst., Asplenium trichomanes f. microphyllum (Milde) Reichst., Asplenium trichomanes f. pulcherrimum (W.Zimm.) Reichst., Asplenium trichomanes f. umbrosum (T.Moore) Reichst., Asplenium trichomanes var. incisocrenatum Christ, Asplenium trichomanes var. subaequale Holland, Asplenium trichomanes subsp. microphyllum (Tineo) Arcang., Asplenium trichomanes var. incisum Jess., Asplenium trichomanes var. incisum T.Moore, Asplenium trichomanes var. microphyllum (Tineo) Milde, Asplenium trichomanes var. umbrosum Jess.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Strong resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical areas
Category
Aspleniaceae, Asplenium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Fern plants, no flowering
Flower colors
Leaf color brown or black brown, shiny
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