Japanese painted fern 'Pictum'

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

How to grow Japanese painted fern 'Pictum'

  • Full Shade

  • Medium

prune to remove tattered foliage

Pictum is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Pictum needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Pictum from seed

Transplanting Pictum

Pictum is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Pictum