Family: Aspleniaceae

Scientific Name: Asplenium bulbiferum

Common Name: Hens and Chicks Fern

Description

Hens and Chicks Fern (Asplenium bulbiferum) is an edible tropical Fern from New Zeeland that forms bulbil at the tips of its fronds.

Plant TypeIndoor Foliage, Perennial Tender, Ferns - Tropical
Hardiness Zone9-11
Sunlightshaded, part shade, avoid direct
Moisturemoist
Soil & Sitemoist, well-drained
Fruitspores
Leavesfeathery fronds, bipinnate compound
Dimensions3-4 by 2-3 feet (HS), reaches this size in warm climates growing outdoors
Propagationspores, bulbils
Native SiteIndenguous to New Zeeland
Misc FactsAKA: Hens and Chicks Fern; Mother Fern; Spleenwort; New Zeeland Common Spleenwort, Pikopiko; New Zeeland; bulbils;
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