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Japanese painted fern

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

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Belonging to the Athyrium genus, Japanese painted fern has a botanical name of Athyrium niponicum var. pictum. It is an ornamental / fern that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Japanese painted fern normally grows to a bushy habit with a max height of 1.30 feet (that's 40.0 cm metric).

Japan is believed to be where Japanese painted fern originates from.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Japanese painted fern is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Japanese painted fern have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Japanese painted fern

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full shade and remember to water moderately. Use Zone 4 - Zone 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Planting Japanese painted fern in potting mix soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Japanese painted fern is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Japanese painted fern from seed

Transplanting Japanese painted fern

Companion plants for Japanese painted fern

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Japanese painted fern so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Japanese painted fern

These plants will not grow well with Japanese painted fern so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Japanese painted fern problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Japanese painted fern plants:

Other names for Japanese painted fern

Painted fern

Athyrium goeringianum

Latest Japanese painted fern Reviews

05 Jun 2011

greyslate's Athyrium nipponicum 'Apple Court' was Reviewed day 619

A gorgeous blue-green Japanese fern, made special due to little tufts that top the tip of every frond. Vibrant colors last into the heat of summer so long as it is well watered.

5 stars
19 May 2011

angelchrome's Japanese Painted Fern was Reviewed day 692

Not as vigorous as some of my other ferns, but the wine coloured stems and frosted leaves look beautiful in a shady spot.

3 stars

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Japanese painted fern care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Japanese painted fern exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Japanese painted fern to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Japanese painted fern exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Japanese painted fern grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Japanese painted fern? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Japanese painted fern come from? Japan
Mature Height How tall does Japanese painted fern grow? 40.0 cm / 1.30 feet Mature Spread How wide does Japanese painted fern grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Japanese painted fern grow best in? Zone 4 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Japanese painted fern. 6.1 - 7.5
Water Requirements How much water does Japanese painted fern require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Japanese painted fern need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Japanese painted fern in? Potting Mix Sun How much sunlight does Japanese painted fern need to grow? Full Shade
Can Sow Direct? Can Japanese painted fern be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Japanese painted fern? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Japanese painted fern? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Japanese painted fern? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Japanese painted fern need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Japanese painted fern in? -34°C / -29°F to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Japanese painted fern seedlings. 38.0 cm / 1.24 feet Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Japanese painted fern seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Japanese painted fern bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Japanese painted fern ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
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How long does Japanese painted fern take to grow?

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