Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum)

Create a natural oasis in your shade garden with the Walking Fern, a colorful perennial that gives any landscape a little extra interest and color. Species with fronds that "walk" along the ground, forming new plants as they develop, such as the Walking Fern, make a lovely addition to shaded gardens, rock gardens, or woods. It is a native fern that can survive; it requires minimal care and will provide you with valuable biodiversity for your backyard.

Key Features:

Unique Habit of Growth: Walking Fern is so named because its long, pointed fronds root in their tips, "walking" over the surface and sprouting.

Shade-Have Perennial: This perennial thrives in half to full shade and is great for woodland beds, shaded borders, and rock gardens.

Beautiful Leaves: Leathery leaves keep their beauty year-round with texture and greenish hue even in the cold seasons.

Native Plant: Being a native North American fern, the Walking Fern is localized and helps biodiversity.

Benefits of Walking Fern:

Particular Visual Attraction: The Walking Fern’s swaying growth habit and graceful fronds make shade areas more natural and alive.

Careless: Robust and self-reliant, this fern doesn’t need much of it and does fine under the right conditions without much intervention.

Evergreen Beauty: Unlike many other ferns, the walking fern grows year-round, so your garden will look its best from any location.

Soil Stabilization: The spreading feature prevents soil erosion, and it is ideal for steep slopes or rock areas. Eco-Friendly: By planting native species such as the Walking Fern, you provide wildlife with habitat and make it a green garden.

Planting & Care Instructions:

Sunlight: Loving full to part shade, like indirect or diffused light.

Soil: Do not grow in wet, drained soil without much organic matter. Add compost or leaf mulch for the best results. Feeding: Give it steady watering, especially during the dry season. Do not let the soil completely dry out. Plant spacing: At least 12 inches between plants so it spreads. Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Trim dead and broken fronds for healthy growth.

Why Choose Walking Fern?

This is no plant: The Walking Fern is an outdoor masterpiece for beautiful, shade-loving gardens. It is hardy, grows very differently, and has evergreen foliage, so it is a favorite for gardeners who want to design low-maintenance, green landscapes. Whether lining a shady spot, filling a rock garden, or settling the soil on a hillside, the Walking Fern is a good all-rounder and pretty. Give your garden an added touch of beauty with the Walking Fern—an old-time favorite in your heart and garden!