Santa Rosa Fern (Aglaomorpha coronans): Bold, Epiphytic Fern with Nesting Habit

Overview Santa Rosa fern (Aglaomorpha coronans, syn. Drynaria coronans) is a striking epiphytic fern native to Southeast Asia. It produces two distinct frond types: large, erect, pinnate **fertile fronds** (3–5 feet)

Delta Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum raddianum): Classic Houseplant with Triangular Fronds

Overview The delta maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum) is the most commonly cultivated maidenhair, prized for its elegant, triangular fronds composed of numerous small, fan-shaped pinnae on wiry, black stems. Native

Black Tree Fern (Cyathea medullaris): Majestic New Zealand Giant with Black Trunk

Overview The black tree fern (Cyathea medullaris), known as mamaku or korau in Māori, is the **tallest tree fern in New Zealand**, reaching 50–65 feet in the wild. Its massive, black, rough trunk—covered in hexagonal

Dwarf Tree Fern / Silver Lady Fern (Blechnum gibbum): Compact Tree Fern for Containers

Overview The dwarf tree fern (Blechnum gibbum), often sold as Silver Lady, is a compact, trunk-forming tree fern native to Fiji and New Caledonia. It develops a slender, scaly trunk 3–6 feet tall over time, topped wi

Clayton's Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana): Unique Fern with Interrupted Fronds

Overview Claytons interrupted fern (Osmunda claytoniana) is a distinctive, deciduous fern native to eastern North America and eastern Asia. Its sterile fronds (2–4 feet) are interrupted in the middle by several pairs

White Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia tyermanii): Silvery Rhizomes and Fine Foliage

Overview White rabbits foot fern (Davallia tyermanii), also called silver hares foot fern or bears paw fern, is a beautiful epiphytic fern native to Fiji and Vanuatu. Its creeping rhizomes are covered in dense, **sil

Mule's Foot Fern (Angiopteris evecta): Massive, Primitive Fern with Huge Fronds

Overview Mules foot fern (Angiopteris evecta), also called Madagascar tree fern or Oriental vessel fern, is a colossal, primitive fern native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. It produces the **largest fr

Grub Fern (Polypodium formosanum): Creeping Epiphyte with Caterpillar-Like Rhizomes

Overview Grub fern (Polypodium formosanum), also called caterpillar fern, is an epiphytic fern native to Taiwan and the Philippines. Its creeping rhizomes are thick, fleshy, and densely covered in soft, golden-brown

Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris × australis): Robust Hybrid Fern for Southern Gardens

Overview Dixie wood fern (Dryopteris × australis) is a naturally occurring hybrid between D. celsa (log fern) and D. ludoviciana (Florida shield fern). It combines the best of both parents: tall, upright, semi-evergre

Heart Fern (Hemionitis arifolia): Charming, Heart-Shaped Leaves for Terrariums

Overview Heart fern (Hemionitis arifolia) is a diminutive, terrestrial fern native to tropical Asia and the Pacific. Its namesake leaves are perfectly heart-shaped, glossy, dark green, and borne on slender, wiry blac

'Brentwood' Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi): Compact Cultivar for Smaller Spaces

Overview Brentwood (Cyathea cooperi Brentwood) is a selected cultivar of the Australian tree fern, prized for its more compact stature and slower growth rate compared to the species. It develops the same slender, sca

East Indian Holly Fern (Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'): Glossy, Variegated Fern for Deep Shade

Overview East Indian holly fern (Arachniodes simplicior Variegata, also sold as Arachniodes simplicior Albolineata) is a striking evergreen fern native to Japan and China. Its stiff, glossy, pinnate fronds (12–18 inc

'Tiger Fern' Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata): Strikingly Variegated Cultivar

Overview Tiger Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata Tiger Fern, PP15315) is a stunning, patented cultivar of the Boston fern discovered by Hendarto in 2004. Its gracefully arching fronds are boldly striped with irregular bands

Silver Tree Fern (Cyathea dealbata): Iconic New Zealand Fern with Silvery Frond Undersides

Overview The silver tree fern (Cyathea dealbata), known as ponga in Māori, is a medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand. Its slender trunk (up to 30 feet) bears a crown of arching fronds 6–12 feet long, distinc

Western Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum): Aggressive Native Fern—Handle with Caution

Overview Western bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) is a coarse, deciduous fern with a near-cosmopolitan distribution. Its large, triangular, tripinnate fronds (3–6 feet) rise singly from deep, creeping rhizomes that

Ming Fern (Asparagus macowanii): Feathery, Fern-Like Asparagus for Texture

Overview Ming fern (Asparagus macowanii, syn. A. retrofractus) is not a true fern but a member of the asparagus family (Liliaceae/Asparagaceae) prized for its fern-like, feathery foliage. Its slender, zigzag stems be

Leatherleaf Fern (Rumohra adiantiformis): Glossy, Durable Fern for Floral Design and Gardens

Overview Leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis), also called leathery shield fern, is a tough, evergreen fern native to southern Africa, South America, and Pacific islands. Its glossy, dark green, tripinnate fronds

'Mandaianum' Bear's Paw Fern (Phlebodium aureum): Blue-Green, Lobed Fronds for Containers

Overview Mandaianum (Phlebodium aureum Mandaianum) is a distinctive cultivar of the bears paw fern (also called cabbage palm fern or gold foot fern). Its deeply lobed, ruffled fronds emerge a striking blue-green, mat

Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea): Dramatic Fertile Fronds in Spring

Overview The cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea, recently reclassified as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) is a striking, deciduous fern native to the Americas and eastern Asia. In early spring, it produces distinctive, cinn

'Macho' Giant Sword Fern (Nephrolepis biserrata): Bold, Rugged Fern for Large Spaces

Overview Macho fern (Nephrolepis biserrata Macho) is a robust cultivar of the giant sword fern, selected for its exceptionally large, coarse, upright fronds that can reach 4–6 feet long. It forms a massive, vase-shap