Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: maidenhair spleenwort, common spleenwort, English maidenhair, green spleenwort or waterwort.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: maidenhair spleenwort, common spleenwort, English maidenhair, green spleenwort, waterwort
Scientific name: Asplenium trichomanes
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Ferns
Habit: Tufted
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) – Nicolas Weghaupt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) – Petr Filippov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
