Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum
Ferns Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
One of the most colorful ferns available, featuring stunning silvery-gray fronds accented with burgundy midribs and bluish-green margins. The metallic sheen and tricolor effect make it a standout in shade gardens. Awarded the Perennial Plant of the Year for its exceptional garden performance.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial shade (3-5 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate to high (50-70%)
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Temperature
10-24°C
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Soil
Moist, well-draining, humus-rich, slightly acidic loamy soil
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during growing season; compost top dressing
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
जापानी पेंटेड फर्न
BN
Bengali
জাপানিজ পেইন্টেড ফার্ন
MR
Marathi
जपानी पेंटेड फर्न
TE
Telugu
జపానీస్ పెయింటెడ్ ఫెర్న్
TA
Tamil
ஜப்பானிய பெயிண்டட் ஃபெர்ன்
GU
Gujarati
જાપાની પેઇન્ટેડ ફર્ન
UR
Urdu
جاپانی پینٹڈ فرن
KN
Kannada
ಜಪಾನೀಸ್ ಪೇಂಟೆಡ್ ಫರ್ನ್
OR
Odia
ଜାପାନୀ ପେଣ୍ଟେଡ ଫର୍ନ
ML
Malayalam
ജാപ്പനീസ് പെയിന്റഡ് ഫേൺ
PA
Punjabi
ਜਾਪਾਨੀ ਪੇਂਟੇਡ ਫਰਨ
AS
Assamese
জাপানী পেইন্টেড ফাৰ্ন
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Eastern Asia (Japan, Korea, northern China)
- 📏 Max height
- 30-60 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Non-flowering
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Non-flowering (produces spores)
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Silver, Gray-Green, Burgundy
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division of clumps in early spring; spore propagation
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans and pets
Common issues
- Crown rot in poorly draining soil
- Slugs and snails
- Fading color in too much shade
💡 Care tips
- Stunning silvery fronds with burgundy stems and maroon highlights
- One of the most colorful ferns for shaded garden areas
- Needs consistent moisture and protection from afternoon sun
- Pairs beautifully with hostas and astilbes in shade gardens
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