The Resurrection Fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides) is famous for its ability to survive extreme desiccation, curling up and appearing dead when dry, then reviving within hours of rainfall. A common epiphyte on live oaks in the southeastern US.
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Pleopeltis (plee-oh-PEL-tiss) |
| Species: | polypodioides (pol-ee-pod-ee-OY-deez) |
| Synonym: | Polypodium polypodioides |
| Synonym: | Acrostichum polypodioides |
| Synonym: | Marginaria polypodioides |
| Synonym: | Pleopeltis polypodioides var. acicularis |
| Synonym: | Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana |
Fronds are 10–25 cm long, pinnatifid, leathery, and covered with tiny scales. When dry, they curl inward, exposing the scaly underside. Upon hydration, they unfurl and turn bright green.
Grows on tree bark, rocks, and logs in humid forests. In cultivation, mount on bark or wood; mist frequently. It can tolerate periods of drought, making it ideal for xeriscaping with epiphytes.
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