asplenium
bulbiferum
bulbiferum
Care level
Medium
This fascinating plant produces tiny baby plants right on top of its leaves, which eventually drop off and grow into new ferns. The soft, lacy green leaves create a fountain-like shape, giving it an elegant appearance that looks beautiful in hanging baskets.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (50°F - 77°F)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
Click on the soil name for more information.
Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
Features
Size & growth
Medium
Upright
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & self-pollinating
The asplenium bulbiferum cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.