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Cultural Information Athyrium
(uh-THEE-ree-um)

Hardy to Zones 4-9 for outdoors.
Shade, grows 2-20 in container, hardy garden plant.

Light:

Shade, a northern exposure is best.

Temperature:

Maintain temperatures above 35 in a container. When planted in the
ground, they are hardy to zone 4. They will do best as garden plants
where they survive in subfreezing temperatures.

Humidity:

As garden plants humidity is not an issue although relative humidity is
best to be above 50%.

Watering:

Even moisture to slightly dry although once established they can tolerate
fairly severe dryness and still do well.

Fertilizer:

Go easy on fertilizer. When planted in the ground, little if any fertilizer is
needed.

Pruning:

Old, damaged, or dying fronds can be removed as needed.
Insects and
Disease:

Few problems with insects or diseases.
Comments Athyriums are excellent candidates for the shaded garden. Once
established they can thrive for years with little attention.


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