Japanese Painted Fern - Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ - 4” Pot
Athyrium niponicum, commonly known as Oriental ladyfern, is a species of fern in the genus Athyrium, native to eastern Asia in Japan, northern China, Korea and Taiwan.
It is a deciduous herbaceous plant, with whorls of fronds growing from spreading rhizomes. The fronds are 25-40 cm tall and 15-25 cm broad, pinnate, with 6-10 pairs of pinnae 4-9 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, deeply lobed, bright green with a dark red-brown stem in the wild plant, with the spore-bearing sori on the underside of the fertile pinnae.
Cultivation and uses
It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens; several cultivars have been selected, including 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern) with pale silvery-green fronds and a bright red stem, 'Red Beauty' with yellow fronds and a bright red stem, and 'Pictum Cristatum' with crested fronds. 'Metallicum' is noted for its variegated silver, green and red foliage.
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Ferns ordered
The ferns I ordered came quickly and were wonderful. Very healthy looking and ready to be put in the garden. Could not have expected anything more.
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5 Stars | Japanese Painted Fern
This arrived quickly and was well-packaged, with the wrapping paper still moist to ensure that the plant did not dry out during shipment. The plant itself was substantial for a 4" pot and already had a few perfect-looking fronds at the time of planting. Thank you!
