Nephrolepis falcata, the Fishtail Fern or Fishtail Sword Fern, is a large, robust, evergreen fern native to tropical Asia and the Pacific. It forms a dense clump of erect to arching, simply pinnate fronds up to 3-6 feet long. The pinnae are distinctively fish-tail shaped (falcate), with a broad, rounded upper lobe and a narrow lower lobe. The rhizome is scaly. It is a common landscape fern in the tropics.
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss) |
| Species: | falcata (fal-KAY-tuh) |
| Synonym: | Aspidium biserratum |
| Synonym: | Nephrolepis davallioides |
| Synonym: | Tectaria falcata |
Fishtail Fern grows in full sun to shade (best in part shade) in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. It is vigorous and can spread aggressively in ideal tropical conditions. It is used for mass planting, erosion control, and as a bold foliage plant. Many cultivars exist with crested and ruffled pinnae. A tough, dramatic, tropical fern.
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