In today's opportunity, we will talk a little about another species that belongs to the fern class. And as usually happens with these plants, they are not so ostentatious, they do not have a great attraction for the flowers and leaves but they are undoubtedly that additional element that every orchard or garden needs.
From the almost complete Asplenium billotii There are not too many things to say, so in the article we will be brief and we will give you the most important details you need to know about this plant. So make sure you stay until the end.
Overview of the Asplenium billotii
This plant it is distributed in a large part of the Mediterranean basin, it can grow without problems on the islands of Macaronesia and even grows abundantly in much of Europe. And in case you wonder, yes, this species can also be found in Spain.
The reason it can be found in these and many other places is because its growth is favored in rocky environments, places whose environment is typical of a forest and places where the earth is rich in silicon.
In the same sense, this plant can and usually grows in environments such as those described always and when at altitudes between 30 and 300 meters above sea level. It should be noted that the places where the Asplenium usually grows are those where there is abundant sun.
This is one of many species belonging to the same Aspleniaceae family. So you will easily find a lot of different species with very similar characteristics, so it is easy to get confused and it is a bit difficult to know what type of plant it is.
Plant characteristics
Although not mentioned in the previous section, It can be said that this plant is known as asplenium or falgue. Now, going on to what would be the general characteristics of the plant, it can be said that it has rhizomes with linear paleas.
The fronds of this plant can be up to 30 cm long. As for the petiole, it is much shorter compared to its fronds, although there are occasions where the length of these is equal to that of its fronds.
Also, the petiole of the plant is bright brown inside it. What's more, the fronds of the plant are bright green when viewed and these grow in a large number of rhizomes.
Uses
Although it does not have a large size or a very striking design, these have some interesting usess. For example, the first of them is that they are widely commercialized in the horticultural field, which is very beneficial since it is very easy to grow this plant.
The other and the most common use of all are as an ornamental plant. Its roots are not invasive and do not usually take up much space. So they can be planted around other plants or have a space just for her.
The only thing is that you have to keep them under direct sun or else you will die, since it is a plant that does not support shade at all.
Care
The care is not excessive or complicated. The truth is that it is very simple and does not require so many requirementsAlthough the only thing is that you have to take care of the humidity of the earth and make sure that there is no standing water.
The other thing is that you should have it directly under the sun, so you will have to keep it in a place where at least the sun hits it most of the day. Well, as we said a moment ago, it does not tolerate the shadow.
And it is for this reason that it needs constant but moderate watering. Since it is a very small plant and give a lot of water to the land where it is planted it will not be very suitable for the species.
To finish, make sure that the land where it is planted has a good amount of silicon. Although it can also grow in soil with a little fertilizer. But it is best to simulate the conditions of its natural habitat and keep it that way to provide it with full growth.