Astrolepis cochisensis, the Cochise Scaly Cloakfern or Narrow Cloak Fern, is a compact, semi-evergreen fern native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico. It forms a clump of erect, pinnate fronds with narrow, leathery, blue-green pinnae that have slightly wavy margins. The undersides are densely covered in stellate (star-shaped) scales, giving a silvery-white to rusty appearance. The stipe and rachis are dark and scaly.
| Family: | Adiantaceae |
| Genus: | Astrolepis (ass-troh-LEP-iss) |
| Species: | cochisensis (ko-chee-SEN-sis) |
| Synonym: | Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. cochisensis |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes cochisensis |
| Synonym: | Notholaena cochisensis |
| Synonym: | Cheilanthes sinuata var. cochisensis |
| Synonym: | Notholaena sinuata var. cochisensis |
Like its relative A. sinuata, this is a xeric fern for dry, rocky, limestone habitats. It demands full sun to part shade, excellent drainage, and alkaline, gritty soil. Water very sparingly. The dense scales protect it from desiccation. It is an excellent choice for rock gardens, crevices, and troughs in arid and semi-arid regions. A beautiful, tough miniature fern.
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