Asplenium scolopendrium - Maidenhair spleenwort

continental : Avoid too much sunny locations, preferring semishady places.
These plants can tolerate short frosts not excessively cold; in case of very rigid winters It is advisable to cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : For a balanced growth and in order to avoid leaves sunburns place this plant in a semishady location.
It is advisable to cover the aerial part of the plant with a frost cloth starting from October until spring, to avoid the exposure to excessive intense frosts.

mediterranean : It is suggested to place The Asplenium scolopendrium in a semishady location, away from direct sunlight for most part of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden; they tolerate slight frosts.

Fertilize Asplenium scolopendrium : These plants need rather frequent and regular fertilizings; during the most luxuriant vegetative period add some universal fertilizer to normal waterings, every 10-15 days; during the cold season fertilize every 30-45 days.

continental : These plants shall be watered regularly from March to October, avoiding excessive waterings and remember to allow the soil to dry out well between two waterings. During cold months we can avoid watering.

alpine : Water The Asplenium scolopendrium regularly, specially in summer, always allowing the soil to dry out completely between two waterings.

mediterranean : It is advisable to water these plants regularly, using a good amount of water and watering deeply the soil; allow the soil to dry out between two waterings.

Pests Asplenium scolopendrium : We can apply a copper and sulphur treatment at the beginning of the vegetative period, which avoids the emerging of different kinds of fungus; during the rest of the year apply pesticide or fungicide treatments only in case a big amount of parasites is on the plants.