Asplenium scolopendrium 'Kaye's Lacerated' (Hart's Tongue Fern 'Kaye's Lacerated')
Botanical Information
| Family | Aspleniaceae |
| Genus | Asplenium |
| Species | scolopendrium |
| Cultivar | 'Kaye's Lacerated' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Used in the 1800's as a medicinal plant in folk medicine as a spleen tonic. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 - (-15) |
| Height | 15 cm - 20 cm |
| Spread | 20 cm - 30 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Erect, arch and clumping. |
| Propagation | Sowing spores and division. |
| Cultivation | Partial to full shade. Moist, well-drained, alkaline to slightly acidic soils. Thrives in humusy limestone soils. |
| Pests | Root rot can be a problem. |
| Notable Specimens | VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Erect-arching clump of tongue-shaped fronds that are 30 - 45 cm long and have wavy margins. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are dark and bright green. |
| Texture Description | The leaves have a leathery texture. |
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