Light
Low, filtered light suits this fern; shield it from direct sun and wind.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Mother Fern
Asplenium bulbiferum
Ferns · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Mother Fern (Asplenium bulbiferum) has a arching / erect / rounded growth form.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: arching, erect, rounded. Indoor conditions and winter outdoor hardiness are different; use the light and moisture advice for your growing space.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Use a sturdy basket with room for the arching fronds. Give filtered light, humidity and an evenly moist but draining root mix.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Keep moist in draining soil; avoid overwatering the crown.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
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Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.