Asplenium Species, Hen and Chicken Fern, Mother Fern, Mother Spleenwort

I just wanted to add that I have bought this as an indoor plant in Boise Idaho, and it does require LOTS of water. otherwise it will droo...Read Morep and tend to curl at the edges of the fronds. It is a wonderful plant tho and i just transplanted with a larger plastic pot and will mist it more often....

Hmm.What happened to old posts on this plant?
I don't know of anybody or any book that refers to this plant as "hens and chickens"...Read More. Always Motherfern.
Care for this very common,beloved, fern is much water,consistent feeding,light shade,typical fern soil with compost, and much snail bait. One of the most vulnerable ferns in the garden to molluscs. A. bulbiferum does very well in the bay area if all conditons are met. Cool winter weather doesn't seem to affect it as long as temperatures remain above freezing. Brief dips to 30f dont have much affect. I think most people who do fail with this plant do so because of one reason-- lack of water...never allow to dry out.