Description
Asplenium simonsianum (also called Simons' Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Japan. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and ravines at elevations of 0–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium simonsianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and urinary tract infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium simonsianum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium simonsianum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Asplenium simonsianum
Asplenium simonsianum is found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China, Japan, and the Philippines.