Japanese painted fern 'Apple Court'

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

How to grow Japanese painted fern 'Apple Court'

  • Full Shade

  • Medium

Keep in mind when planting that Apple Court is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Japanese painted fern is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Apple Court from seed

Transplanting Apple Court

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Apple Court is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Apple Court