Onychium japonicum
Carrot fern, Claw fern, Sichuan lace, Onychium japonicum 'Sichuan Lace', Japanese claw fern
Onychium Onychium
O. japonicum - O. japonicum is a clump-forming, borderline hardy, deciduous fern with wiry, black stems bearing upright to arching, dark green, tripinnate fronds with feathery, finely-divided pinnae.
Onychium japonicum is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally pest free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Division, Spores
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Onychium japonicum (Carrot fern) will reach a height of 1ft 4in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained to moisture retentive soil in partial shade. Requires a sheltered site. Protect with a thick winter mulch or, if container grown, overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Onychium japonicum
Carrot fern, Claw fern, Sichuan lace, Onychium japonicum 'Sichuan Lace', Japanese claw fern
Onychium Onychium
O. japonicum - O. japonicum is a clump-forming, borderline hardy, deciduous fern with wiry, black stems bearing upright to arching, dark green, tripinnate fronds with feathery, finely-divided pinnae.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
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Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally pest free.
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Division, Spores
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Onychium japonicum (Carrot fern) will reach a height of 1ft 4in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained to moisture retentive soil in partial shade. Requires a sheltered site. Protect with a thick winter mulch or, if container grown, overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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