Athyrium niponicum

continental : Let’s water these plants only when there are prolonged droughts; if the weather is mild, we can water once every 2-3 weeks, using 1,5 litres of water, but only if the ground is completely dry.

alpine : During wintry months watering will be sporadic; we suggest irrigating only when the climate is mild and the ground is dry. If the temperatures are very harsh, we can interrupt watering, otherwise let’s act every 3-4 weeks with 0,5 litres of water.

mediterranean : During the cold months watering takes place only during the mild days, let’s avoid harsh, freezing days, by watering every 1-2 weeks or less with 2,5 litres of water.

continental : To avoid damage by excessive exposure to the sun it is advisable to grow this plant in a shady place, protected by direct sunrays.
Winter minimum temperatures can cause damage to the The Athyrium niponicum , which can only stand short and not too harsh freezing; during this period of the year we suggest locating them in a cold greenhouse, or protect them from the wind and cold with a non-woven fabric.

alpine : We suggest locating the The Athyrium niponicum away from direct solar rays, in a shady place.
The Athyrium niponicum can stand short frosts of scarce entity; during the winter we suggest locating it in a sheltered place, covering it with a non-woven fabric or moving it to a cold greenhouse.

mediterranean : This plant favours shady places, avoid exposure to direct solar rays.
The Athyrium niponicum can stand without problems minimum winter temperatures.

Fertilization Athyrium niponicum : During the winter it’s not necessary to fertilize shrubs. Before the winter climate gets decisively harsh, we should remember to put some fertilizer to the evergreen shrubs, preferably using organic fertilizer.

Treatments Athyrium niponicum : Towards the end of the winter, before the buds get bigger, let’s apply a defensive treatment against the most common fungi diseases, using a fungicide based on sulphur and copper.