Hemionitis arifolia
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Small, tender, evergreen fern often grown as a houseplant, with tufted fronds 15cm tall, of heart or spear-shaped, glossy, mid-green blades to15cm long, on shiny black stalks
Scientific classification
- Species
- Hemionitis arifolia (Hemionitis arifolia)
- Genus
- Hemionitis
- Family
- Pteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Hemionitis arifolia
Distribution map
Tropical Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Hemionitis arifolia
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Hemionitis arifolia care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, remove damaged fronds as seen
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division, or detach and pot up plantlets or bulbils
Growing
GrowingGrow as a houseplant in indirect light and away from cold drafty windows or direct heat sources. See houseplant cultivation and how to grow ferns
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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