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Parvati Mother Fern

Asplenium difforme x dimorphum

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Overview

Parvati Mother Fern, or Asplenium difforme x dimorphum, is a compact houseplant fern with glossy, dark green, lace-like fronds and a softly mounded habit. It matures at 12-18 inches tall and wide, often producing tiny plantlets on its foliage. Grow in low to medium indirect light with evenly moist, well-drained soil and moderate to high humidity. Hardy outdoors in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Medium
Parvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — is a compact houseplant fern with glossy
Parvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — It matures at 12-18 inches tall and wide, often producing tiny plantlets on its foliageParvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — lace-like fronds and a softly mounded habit

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Polypodiaceae

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Parvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — is a compact houseplant fern with glossy
Parvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — It matures at 12-18 inches tall and wide, often producing tiny plantlets on its foliage
Parvati Mother Fern (Asplenium difforme x dimorphum) — lace-like fronds and a softly mounded habit

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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