Norfolk Island Spleenwort
Care
Lighting
Bright to light shaded spots with some morning or evening sun. Direct sunlight especially hot summer afternoon sun can cause leaf burn.
Soil
Mixes for container plants, vegetables or herbs can be used.
Watering
Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet. Allow to max. dry to 60-70 % of the pots height before adding water.
Feeding
From spring to fall a half diluted standard liquid fertilizer can be given every 4th to 8th week. New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Asplenium dimorphum “Parvati” can be placed warm the year round but also tolerates temperate spots during winter at 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F).
Propagation
By division or spores.
Profile
Scientific name
Asplenium dimorphum “Parvati”
Common name(s)
Norfolk Island Spleenwort
Family
Aspleniaceae
Origin
Norfolk Island
Height
Up to 50 cm
Toxic
No but not edible
Asplenium antiquum