Description
Asplenium novae-caledoniae (also called New Caledonian Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to New Caledonia. It has a creeping rhizome, and the fronds are pinnate and up to 1 m long. It grows in moist, shady places in forests and along streams.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium novae-caledoniae has small, white flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single, long, pointed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium novae-caledoniae is a small, evergreen fern that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment.