This fern forms long creeping rhizomes with upright spreading foliage and forms a clump. It has lacy dark green triangular-shaped fronds that have a smooth appearance and the fertile fronds appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Onychium japonicum is naturally found from Japan to Himalayas and Java growing on well drained fertile moist humus rich sandy soils. It prefers a shaded to a semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender. 

Carrot Fern is a fast growing spreading fern that is grown in the understorey along shaded borders or in rockeries as a spill-over. It is also suited to pots and hanging baskets and in cold climates it is grown in a glasshouse. It establishes from division in 1 to 2 years and the foliage is used in floral arrangements. ID 1304

Onychium (on-EE-kee-um) japonicum (ja-PON-ee-kum)

Polypodiaceae (pol-ee-PODE-ay-see-ee)