Asplenium adulterinum
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Asplenium adulterinum

Ladder spleenwort · Corrupt spleenwort · Adulterated spleenwort

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–32 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 4–8
Click count
29
Observations
21

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Ladder spleenwort comes from habitats like forest understories or rocky areas that provide natural shade. It prefers Full Shade, though it can tolerate Partial Sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Ideal temperature: 5–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

One spring application of fertilizer is generally enough for Ladder spleenwort, though repeated feedings can boost growth. Apply fertilizer every month to six weeks. Fertilization improves the leaves' appearance and function, maintaining even color and healthy texture. It also encourages root development and nutrient uptake for long-term plant health.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern, Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Asplenium
Family
Aspleniaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
10 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 25 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Forest Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Native Area
Norway, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Finland, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, France

Tags (4)

Common Names (3)

en Ladder spleenwort
en Corrupt spleenwort
en Adulterated spleenwort