Athyrium niponicum

continental : It is suggested to avoid direct sunrays positioning the The Athyrium niponicum in a shady place.
The Athyrium niponicum Is pretty rustic, therefore it can be grown in the garden during the whole year; it can even bear short freezings.

alpine : Plant which favours shady positions, avoid exposing it to direct sunrays, especially during the hottest hours of the day.
The Athyrium niponicum is quite rustic, therefore during the hot months it is grown in the garden without needing protections.

mediterranean : We suggest to position the The in a shady place, protected by solar rays, especially during the hottest hours of the day.
The Athyrium niponicum can stand the cold, therefore it can be planted in the garden.

continental : Watering during this period of the year must be frequent and regular; let’s irrigate at least every 1-2 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water, watering more often during the hottest days of the year.

alpine : During the summer these plants need regular and abundant watering, to be done every 2-3 weeks, waiting for the ground to dry between an irrigation and another. The recommended doses are 0-1 buckets of water.

mediterranean : Let’s irrigate the The Athyrium niponicum every 0-1 weeks, always waiting for the soil to be dry before wetting it again with 2-3 buckets of water.

Fertilization Athyrium niponicum : During the summer period usually it isn’t necessary to fertilize shrubs; when planting newly, let’s remember to add a slow release granular fertilizer, or mature manure to the ground. Let’s also check for symptoms of nutritional lacking, to correct with specific fertilizations.

Treatments Athyrium niponicum : During the hot months attacks by ticks and rust are likely; the treatments should be applied during the coolest hours of the day. If possible, we suggest avoiding treatments with wide-range products, which could kill the populations of useful insects: let’s favour specific products.