- Botanical name: Sphenomeris chinensis
- Common name: Japanese lace-fern
- Family: Lindsaeaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Japanese lace fern, Sphenomeris chinensis is an incredibly attractive rhizomatous perennial, bearing dense clumps of upright, slender stems of delicate, lace-like fronds.
Grow Sphenomeris chinensis in full to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil with plenty of leafmould added to enable the rhizomes to spread.
How to grow Sphenomeris chinensis
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Partial shade, full shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
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 |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Sphenomeris chinensis and wildlife
Sphenomeris chinensis has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sphenomeris chinensis poisonous?
Sphenomeris chinensis 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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