Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hemionitis arifolia Heart Leaf Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping
Description:
Attractive compact fern with green heart-shaped leaves that sit on furry dark stems. Makes a lovely indoor plant or outdoors if grown in a frost-free, humid climate. For best results feed with half strength liquid fertiliser during the growing season. Grows approx. 20cm H x 10cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Adiantaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate