Walking Fern

$899

Walking Fern

$899

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Introducing the Walking Fern: A Unique Addition to Your Landscape

If you're looking for a distinctive and eye-catching plant to add to your landscape, the Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum) is an excellent choice. This plant, also known as the Hand Fern, is found in the eastern United States and is named for its unique ability to walk across the ground as it generates new growth.


It is a small fern that grows about 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide. It features delicate, finger-like fronds that radiate from the center of the plant and curve gently outward. The fronds are a bright, glossy green and somewhat leathery texture.

Growing Requirements For Walking Fern

The fern is a relatively easy plant to care for and is well-suited to various growing conditions. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial to full shade, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens or shady landscape areas. It is also tolerant of various soil types, including clay and sand.

The fern is a versatile plant used in various ways in your landscape. It looks great when planted in groups or used as a ground cover under trees or in other shaded areas. Its unique growth habit makes it an excellent choice for growing in crevices or between rocks in a rock garden.

There are many reasons to choose the fern for your landscape. Its distinctive appearance and growth habit make it a standout among other plants, and its hardiness and ease of care make it an excellent choice for gardeners of all levels. As a native plant, it provides crucial habitat and food for local wildlife.

If you're ready to add a unique and beautiful fern to your landscape, order yours today from our selection of high-quality plants. We take pride in offering our customers only the best plants and products and are confident you'll be delighted with your new fern.

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A fern is so named because it grows new plants. The leaves can grow from two to twelve inches long and taper to a point that curls. The fronds are heart-shaped at the base and taper to a slender end containing a bud.

Structures that produce dark brown spores on the underside of the leaf cause new plants to sprout when the end touches the ground. It is what creates the "walking effect." The spores may appear scattered on the bottom of the leaves, but they are along the veins.

The leaves are smooth and green except at the base, where they are a dark reddish brown and scaly. They do not look like a typical fern frond. They grow in clumps because of the walking effect and do not produce flowers.

Walking Fern Is An Evergreen


Walking ferns can tolerate wet soil on an occasional basis. They prefer shady and humid areas where they are protected from wind. They grow well in the eastern U.S. and as far west as Oklahoma and Kansas. It is not unusual for the ferns to be hidden under the snow in the winter, waiting for the melt in the spring.

It is a beautiful plant for wooded rock gardens. They prefer to be near streams and grow on moss-covered rocks and overhangs. They will also expand on sandstone and sometimes on tree trunks.

They are often planted for ground cover, and because the leaves are evergreen, they can be enjoyed all year. Fern enthusiasts will find it adds to a natural garden.

Asplenium rhizophyllum
Hardy Planting Zones- 4-9
Sun or Shade – Partial to Full Shade
Mature Height - 6-12" Mature Width- 6-9"
Bloom Season – n/a Gardener Status-
Beginner Soil Type- rocky, moist humus

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