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Crested Bear Paw Fern (Polypodium) – Curled Frond Tips

Crested Bear Paw Fern: Whimsical Crested Fronds

This charming fern features fronds with uniquely crested, curled tips that resemble tiny bear paws. Its creeping rhizomes make it an interesting groundcover or container plant.

Care Guide

Light: Medium light indoors
Water: Keep moist
Fertilizer: Feed at half strength twice as often
Humidity: Thrives with misting, pebble tray, or grouping
Temperature: Comfortable cooler indoor temperatures

A delightful novelty fern for collectors.

Ferns: Kangaroo Paw Fern (Microsorum diversifolium): Glossy, Arching Fern for Hanging Baskets; Grub Fern (Polypodium formosanum): Creeping Epiphyte with Caterpillar-Like Rhizomes; Angleveln Fern (Polypodium triseriale); Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Fern' – Arching Feathery Stems; Asparagus setaceus 'Asparagus Plumosa Fern' – Fine Lacy Foliage; Asplenium bulbiferum 'Mother Fern' – Produces Plantlets; Cyrtomium falcatum 'Holly Fern' – Glossy Holly-Like Fronds; Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) – Vibrant Indoor Foliage; Kangaroo Paw Fern (Microsorum) – Unique Indoor Texture; Crested Bear Paw Fern (Polypodium) – Curled Frond Tips

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