huruhuruwhenua
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Asplenium oblongifolium | huruhuruwhenua, shining spleenwort
A hardy and attractive fern with glossy, leathery bright green fronds that radiate in a tidy rosette. Fronds can reach 1 m or more in length, giving the plant a bold yet refined presence. It is well suited to native gardens, forest plantings, or as underplanting beneath shrubs and trees. This versatile fern tolerates coastal conditions and light frost once established and performs reliably with minimal maintenance. While adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers dry, shaded sites and does not tolerate prolonged waterlogging. Shining spleenwort can also be grown successfully as a pot plant or in a hanging basket, making it suitable for both outdoor and sheltered settings.
typical habitat.
cliff faces
coastal forest
lowland forest
montane forest
drainage.
moist
well drained
sun.
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 70cm
width | 1m
did you know?
Despite their rather unappealing common name, spleenworts include some of the most beautiful and useful of our native ferns. The name comes from an old belief that plants in this group could treat ailments of the spleen. Today, their cultural significance is less medicinal and far more aesthetic, with many species valued primarily as ornamental plants in gardens and landscapes.