The Snail Fern (Tectaria gemmifera) is a unique fern that produces bulbils (gemmae) along the frond midribs, which can drop and grow into new plants—a form of vegetative propagation resembling snails.
| Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus: | Tectaria (tek-TAIR-ee-a) |
| Species: | gemmifera (jem-MIF-er-uh) |
| Synonym: | Sagenia gemmifera |
| Synonym: | Tectaria coadunata var. gemmifera |
Fronds are 30–60 cm long, pinnate, with a distinctive swollen rachis bearing numerous bulbils. The pinnae are lobed, glossy green. The plant forms a creeping rhizome.
Native to tropical Asia, found in moist, shaded forests. In cultivation, keep soil consistently moist, high humidity, warm temperatures. The bulbils root easily when in contact with moist soil.
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