Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking Fern

Mostly found in shady, mossy limestone, and occasionally sandstone substrates, this unusual fern has the habit of sprouting new plants from the tips of fronds when they touch the soil. The plant appears to "walk" from spot to spot.

Height 6-12 Inches

Spread 12-18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Characteristics & Attributes

Soil Moisture • Moderate	Sun Exposure • Medium Sun/Average Shade • Shade	USFS MO Ecological Map • Ozark Highlands • Mississippi Aluvial Basin • Osage Plains • Central Dissected Till Plain