Athyrium otophorum var. okanum
Eared Lady Fern
Eared Lady Fern is a clump-forming fern, with arching long, pointed light green lacy lance-shaped fronds and with segments that have toothed margins. It has dark purple-red midribs and stalks.
Contributed by @chrisf
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Eared Lady Fern
Latin name
Athyrium otophorum var. okanum
type
Deciduous Fern
family
Athyriaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Athyrium otophorum var. okanum
Eared Lady Fern is a clump-forming fern, with arching long, pointed light green lacy lance-shaped fronds and with segments that have toothed margins. It has dark purple-red midribs and stalks.
Planting Outdoors early
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants out in spring
Planting Outdoors autumn
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant container grown plants out in autumn.
Propagation by division
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
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