Fern Encyclopedia

Nephrolepis abrupta (Abrupt Sword Fern)

Nephrolepis abrupta, the Abrupt Sword Fern, represents a distinctive member of the Nephrolepidaceae family native to the montane cloud forests of Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Comoros, Borneo, and Peninsular Malaysia. Growing...

Nephrolepis abrupta (Abrupt Sword Fern)

Nephrolepis abrupta, the Abrupt Sword Fern, represents a distinctive member of the Nephrolepidaceae family native to the montane cloud forests of Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Comoros, Borneo, and Peninsular Malaysia. Growing...

Nephrolepis acutifolia (Pointed Sword Fern)

Nephrolepis acutifolia, native to tropical regions from Africa to the Pacific, distinguishes itself through distinctive marginal linear sori and gracefully drooping fronds reaching 1.5 meters in cultivation. This species demands...

Nephrolepis acutifolia (Pointed Sword Fern)

Nephrolepis acutifolia, native to tropical regions from Africa to the Pacific, distinguishes itself through distinctive marginal linear sori and gracefully drooping fronds reaching 1.5 meters in cultivation. This species demands...

Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern)

Nephrolepis exaltata is the pantropical sword fern that Victorian pteridomania and a single 1894 Boston nursery mutation turned into the world's most recognisable houseplant. Pet-safe, air-purifying, and forgiving under bright...

Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern)

Nephrolepis exaltata is the pantropical sword fern that Victorian pteridomania and a single 1894 Boston nursery mutation turned into the world's most recognisable houseplant. Pet-safe, air-purifying, and forgiving under bright...

Nephrolepis davallioides (Davall's Sword Fern, ...

Nephrolepis davallioides, commonly known as Davall's Sword Fern or Lace Sword Fern, stands among Southeast Asia's most refined epiphytic ferns, inhabiting tropical montane forests from Thailand to New Guinea at...

Nephrolepis davallioides (Davall's Sword Fern, ...

Nephrolepis davallioides, commonly known as Davall's Sword Fern or Lace Sword Fern, stands among Southeast Asia's most refined epiphytic ferns, inhabiting tropical montane forests from Thailand to New Guinea at...

Microsorum superficiale (Surface Microsorum)

Microsorum fern, Creeping epiphytic rhizome, reaching 15-80 cm, native to Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific. 15-80 cm Creeping epiphytic rhizome Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific Vintage herbarium sheet with pressed frond and...

Microsorum superficiale (Surface Microsorum)

Microsorum fern, Creeping epiphytic rhizome, reaching 15-80 cm, native to Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific. 15-80 cm Creeping epiphytic rhizome Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific Vintage herbarium sheet with pressed frond and...

Microsorum steerei (Steere's Microsorum)

Microsorum fern, Creeping epiphytic rhizome, reaching 15-80 cm, native to Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific. 15-80 cm Creeping epiphytic rhizome Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific Vintage herbarium sheet with pressed frond and...

Microsorum steerei (Steere's Microsorum)

Microsorum fern, Creeping epiphytic rhizome, reaching 15-80 cm, native to Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific. 15-80 cm Creeping epiphytic rhizome Tropical Asia, Australia, Pacific Vintage herbarium sheet with pressed frond and...