General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Japanese Bamboo Fern
  • Bamboo Fern
  • Asian Bamboo Fern

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Location: United States Botanical Garden | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Seattle, WA
Date: 2015-07-23
Photo taken at NHS Plant Nerd Night 2015

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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