Ferns

Botanical Name: Asplenium dimorphum x difforme Common Name(s): Austral Gem Fern Description: This relatively new Australian fern grows uniquely shaped leaves with a waxy coating that prevents water loss and shedding. This...

Botanical Name: Dryopteris erythrosora Common Name(s): Autumn Fern, Japanese Wood Fern, Copper Shield Fern Description: Native to east Asia, the Autumn Fern is a semi-evergreen whose papery leaves turn reddish-copper...

Botanical Name: Nephrolepis obliterata Common Name(s): Boston Fern, Sunjest Jester's Crown, Sword Fern Description: The Jester Crown fern has many sword-shaped leaves that flare up and outward as they grow...

Botanical Name: Polystichum tsus-simense Common Name(s): Korean Rock Description: The geographic origin of P. tsus-simense is the East Asian countries. Although it is not native to the United States, the Korean...

Botanical Name: Asplenium nidus Common Name(s): Bird's-Nest Nidus Description: Native to the tropical regions of Asia and east Africa, Asplenium Nidus has large, light green, often crinkled leaves. This tropical...

Botanical Name: Asplenium antiquum Common Name(s): Victoria Description: Native to the tropical regions of Asia and east Africa, Asplenium antiquum 'Victoria' comes from the same family of ferns as the...

Botanical Name: Phlebodium aureum Common Name(s): Blue Star Description: The fronds are large and pinnatifid (deeply lobed), from 30–130 cm long and 10–50 cm broad, with up to 35 pinnae; they vary in...

Botanical Name: Microsorum diversifolium Common Name(s): Kangaroo Foot, Kangaroo Paw Description: This Australian fern grows long indented leaves with a dark green color and glossy shine. Versatile and adaptable, Kangaroo ferns are...

Botanical Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia Common Name(s): Boston Fern, Lemon Button 'Duffii' Description: From the same family of ferns as the Jester's Crown, this Boston fern is a smaller variety, usually...

Botanical Name: Pteris cretica var albolineata Common Name(s): Albo-lineata, silver ribbon fern, Cretan Brake Fern, Cretan Fern Description: Native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, the Albo fern is the most...

Botanical Name: Didymochlaena truncatula Common Name(s): Mahogany Maidenhair, Tree Maidenhair Description: Native to tropical South America, South Africa, and south east Asia, this unique fern is the only species in...

Botanical Name: Adiantium capillus-veneris Common Name(s): Black Maidenhair Fern, Maidenhair Fern, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Hair Fern Description: 'Maidenhair Fern' actually refers to the genus Adiantum, which has over 250...