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Asplenium scolopendrium
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Tongvaren tolerates sunny but slow. The form of the leaves. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 4.6.1.4

Explanation of the first digit : General location : ROCK GARDEN. Plants originating from mountainous areas. In the garden used as a ground-cover, between rocks, loose brick walls or in alpine gardens.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : For sunless spaces between rocks, for a cool place.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : To be planted in small groups or solitary, moist soil.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Does not sucker much, combines well with other plants.

Color : lichtgroen glad blad

Flowering period :

Size approx. : 40 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Gaertnerei Arends-Maubach, Wuppertal

Date taken : 26.06.2013

Family : Aspleniaceae


© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : © Garden Picture - the large profession al photo archive for all kind of garden plants

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger en Zn

© picture 4 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : kwekerij Fahner, Deurningen

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hortus Botanicus Leiden