Asplenium oblongifolium - Shining sleepingwort, Huruhuru whenua
Asplenium oblongifolium is a large fern characterised by stout stems that often form thick woody masses above ground. The fern has very glossy green pinnae that taper to a tip and display a conspicuous herringbone pattern of sori (spore-producing structures) on the lower surface.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Shade, Wetland, Wind, Coastal, and Free-draining conditions.
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand, including the Kermadec Islands, Three Kings, North Island, South Island, and the Chatham Islands. In the South Island, it is known from the Marlborough Sounds south to Hokitika and Banks Peninsula.
Specifications:
• Height: 1.5 m
• Flowering: Not applicable (spore-producing fern)
• Fruiting: Not applicable (produces spores instead of fruit)
Ideal uses:
• Forest understorey
• Container plantings
• Indoor plantings
• Native revegetation
This large fern thrives in wetland and coastal environments, offering a unique and ornamental texture to shaded, free-draining areas.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Asplenium oblongifolium is a large fern characterised by stout stems that often form thick woody masses above ground. The fern has very glossy green pinnae that taper to a tip and display a conspicuous herringbone pattern of sori (spore-producing structures) on the lower surface.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Shade, Wetland, Wind, Coastal, and Free-draining conditions.
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand, including the Kermadec Islands, Three Kings, North Island, South Island, and the Chatham Islands. In the South Island, it is known from the Marlborough Sounds south to Hokitika and Banks Peninsula.
Specifications:
• Height: 1.5 m
• Flowering: Not applicable (spore-producing fern)
• Fruiting: Not applicable (produces spores instead of fruit)
Ideal uses:
• Forest understorey
• Container plantings
• Indoor plantings
• Native revegetation
This large fern thrives in wetland and coastal environments, offering a unique and ornamental texture to shaded, free-draining areas.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Asplenium oblongifolium is a large fern characterised by stout stems that often form thick woody masses above ground. The fern has very glossy green pinnae that taper to a tip and display a conspicuous herringbone pattern of sori (spore-producing structures) on the lower surface.
Growing Environment:
• Tolerances: Shade, Wetland, Wind, Coastal, and Free-draining conditions.
• Endemic Distribution: Found throughout New Zealand, including the Kermadec Islands, Three Kings, North Island, South Island, and the Chatham Islands. In the South Island, it is known from the Marlborough Sounds south to Hokitika and Banks Peninsula.
Specifications:
• Height: 1.5 m
• Flowering: Not applicable (spore-producing fern)
• Fruiting: Not applicable (produces spores instead of fruit)
Ideal uses:
• Forest understorey
• Container plantings
• Indoor plantings
• Native revegetation
This large fern thrives in wetland and coastal environments, offering a unique and ornamental texture to shaded, free-draining areas.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”