Athyrium Species, Asian Lady Fern, Auriculate Lady Fern, Eared Lady Fern

Athyriumotophorum

Genus
Athyrium (uh-THEE-ree-um)
Species
otophorum (oh-toh-FOR-um)
Synonym
Asplenium otophorum
Athyrium erythrocaulon
Athyrium rigescens
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Bunnell, Florida

Decatur, Georgia

Royal Oak, Michigan

Canton, Ohio

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Arlington, Tennessee

Quilcene, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2007 | neutral

Native to Korea, Japan, and China.

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