- Botanical name: Araiostegia parvipinnata
- Common name: Asian hares-foot fern
- Family: Davalliaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Asian hares-foot fern, Araiostegia parvipinnata is a particularly attractive fern, native to the alpine forests of Japan.
Hardy, it has fine, deciduous foliage but it’s real feature is its brown hairy rhizomes, similar to hares’ feet, which creep above ground or over the side of a pot. It’s perfect for growing at the front of a border, near a path, or in a raised bed, and is especially striking in a container.
For best results grow Araiostegia parvipinnata in well-drained, gritty, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Protect from winter wet. Water sparingly.
How to grow Araiostegia parvipinnata
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Plant size
50cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Araiostegia parvipinnata and wildlife
Araiostegia parvipinnata has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Araiostegia parvipinnata poisonous?
Araiostegia parvipinnata has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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