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Asplenium ‘Austral Gem’

Durable leathery fern doesn’t get tippy in low humidity. Sterile and without spores. Tolerates less water than most ferns.
height 18–24in
width 1–2ft
tolerates Pots
water
needs		 Moderate – High
water
info		 Fully saturate this plant when the surface of the soil feels nice and dry. It will also tolerate drying out in the top inch or so of the pot, but doesn’t want to dry out completely.
hardy
to		 23F
exposure Full Shade – Part Sun
indoor
outdoor		 In or Out
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Hybrid, SE Australia
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 9, 14–24, H2

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More Info

This plant has been raised to live indoors; however, it can also grow outdoors in mild areas of California. Keep in mind that the plant will go through a stressful transition, especially if moved outside in particularly hot, cold, or wet weather. Even if this plant will eventually thrive in direct sunlight, it has not been grown in this level of light, so if you plant it in direct sun, just expect that the leaves may burn at first, then happily regrow as they acclimate to the new levels of light. Planting in the spring or fall will help with this transition.