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Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum' (Forked hart's tongue fern)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum'
Other names
Forked hart's tongue fern, Hart's tongue fern 'Furcatum'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
'Furcatum' _ 'Furcatum' is a compact, terrestrial, evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect to arching, narrow, leathery, glossy, bright green fronds with deeply forked frond tips.
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum' (Forked hart's tongue fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damage, and can be sensitive to fungicides. Tolerates dry shade but water regularly during the first season and mulch well.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that tolerate dry shade.
Botanical name
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum'
Other names
Forked hart's tongue fern, Hart's tongue fern 'Furcatum'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
'Furcatum' _ 'Furcatum' is a compact, terrestrial, evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect to arching, narrow, leathery, glossy, bright green fronds with deeply forked frond tips.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Furcatum' (Forked hart's tongue fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damage, and can be sensitive to fungicides. Tolerates dry shade but water regularly during the first season and mulch well.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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COMPANION PLANTS
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that tolerate dry shade.
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