Commonly known as the Prickly Rasp Fern, Doodia aspera is a native woodland fern found along the east coast of Australia.
Naturally compact, it spreads slowly via underground rhizomes, gradually forming dense clumps over time. One of its standout features is its striking new foliage, which emerges in shades of pink to bright red before maturing to a mid-to-deep green. Although the Prickly Rasp Fern is an evergreen plant, many gardeners prune the old growth away at the end of winter to allow the new growth to show itself off. Just make sure you prune back before the new growth shoots. Prickly Rasp Fern is ideal as a ground cover in shaded garden areas or as an understory plant in woodland gardens.
Soil: Humus-rich, moist soil.
Conditions: Dappled shade to full shade. Drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 35cm x width
Naturally compact, it spreads slowly via underground rhizomes, gradually forming dense clumps over time. One of its standout features is its striking new foliage, which emerges in shades of pink to bright red before maturing to a mid-to-deep green. Although the Prickly Rasp Fern is an evergreen plant, many gardeners prune the old growth away at the end of winter to allow the new growth to show itself off. Just make sure you prune back before the new growth shoots. Prickly Rasp Fern is ideal as a ground cover in shaded garden areas or as an understory plant in woodland gardens.
Soil: Humus-rich, moist soil.
Conditions: Dappled shade to full shade. Drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 35cm x width