Mother Fern (Asplenium viviparum)

Mother Fern
Scientific Name: Asplenium viviparum (L. f.) Presl
Synonym: Asplenium daucifolium
Family: Polypodiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: House Plant
USDA: 10

Frost Protection: Keep inside in winter

Heat Tolerance: Keep in a humid area.

Sun Exposure: Shade

Origin: Islands of the Pacific

Growth Habits: Fern up to 2 feet tall, 2 feet in diameter (60 cm)

Watering Needs: Abundant water

Propagation: Plantlets produced on the fronds

As other Aspleniums, the Mother Fern is preferred fodder for snails and slugs.