Cibotium schiedei: Mexican Tree Fern

Cibotium schiedei, the Mexican Tree Fern, is a majestic, slow-growing tree fern native to the cloud forests of Mexico and Central America. It develops a stout, fibrous trunk covered in a thick mantle of golden-brown hair

Leathery Polypody (Polypodium scouleri): Coastal, Leathery Fern for Rock Crevices

Overview Leathery polypody (Polypodium scouleri), also called coast polypody, is a **tough, evergreen fern** native to coastal western North America from Alaska to California. Its **leathery, once-pinnate fronds** (6

Tsushima Holly Fern (Polystichum tsus-simense): Compact, Rock-Loving Holly Fern

Overview Tsushima holly fern (Polystichum tsus-simense), also called Tsus-sima holly fern or Korean rock fern, is a **compact, evergreen fern** native to Japan, Korea, and China. Its **stiff, upright, once-pinnate fr

Fortune's Holly Fern (Cyrtomium fortunei): Evergreen, Holly-Like Fern for Year-Round Structure

Overview Fortunes holly fern (Cyrtomium fortunei), also called hardy Japanese holly fern or net-veined holly fern, is a **handsome, evergreen fern** native to East Asia. Its **stiff, upright, pinnate fronds** (12–24

Broad Beech Fern (Phegopteris hexagonoptera): Native Fern with Distinctive Hexagonal Frond Shape

Overview Broad beech fern (Phegopteris hexagonoptera) is a delicate, deciduous fern native to eastern North American woodlands. Its **broad, triangular fronds** (12–18 inches) have a distinctive **hexagonal outline**—th

Coastal Wood Fern (Dryopteris arguta): Tough, Evergreen Fern for California Gardens

Overview Coastal wood fern (Dryopteris arguta), also called California wood fern, is a **tough, evergreen fern** native to coastal California and Oregon. Its **leathery, pinnate-pinnatifid fronds** (1–2 feet) are dee

Cyathea princeps (Palma de Montana): Majestic Neotropical Tree Fern

Overview Cyathea princeps, known as palma de montana or rabo de mico in its native range, is a **stately tree fern** native to montane forests of Central and South America. It develops a tall, slender trunk 20–40 fee

'Argentine Lace' Meadow-Rue Maidenhair (Adiantum thalictroides): Ultra-Fine, Lacy Cultivar

Overview Argentine Lace (Adiantum thalictroides Argentine Lace) is an exquisite cultivar of the meadow-rue maidenhair fern, selected for its **exceptionally fine, lace-like pinnae** that create a cloud of green mist. Th

Mariana Island Tree Fern (Cyathea aramaganensis): Rare Island Endemic Tree Fern

Overview Mariana Island tree fern (Cyathea aramaganensis), also called Marshall Island tree fern, is a **rare, endemic tree fern** native to the Mariana Islands (including Alamagan) in the western Pacific. It develop

'Duffii' Lemon Button Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia): Miniature, Button-Like Pinnae for Tiny Spaces

Overview Duffii (Nephrolepis cordifolia Duffii), also called lemon button fern or erect sword fern, is a **charming miniature cultivar** of the southern sword fern. Its **tiny, rounded, button-like pinnae** (resembli

'Pacific Maid' Delta Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum raddianum): Compact, Vigorous Cultivar

Overview Pacific Maid (Adiantum raddianum Pacific Maid) is a selected cultivar of the delta maidenhair fern, prized for its **compact, dense habit and vigorous growth**. It forms a neat, rounded mound of the classic tr

Rough Tree Fern (Cyathea australis): Hardy Australian Tree Fern for Temperate Gardens

Overview Rough tree fern (Cyathea australis) is a robust, trunk-forming tree fern native to southeastern Australia. It develops a **rough, fibrous trunk** covered in persistent leaf bases and scales, reaching 15–30 f

Soft Tree Fern / Whe (Cyathea smithii): Cold-Hardy New Zealand Tree Fern with Soft Fronds

Overview Soft tree fern (Cyathea smithii), known as whe, kaponga, or katote in Māori, is a **cold-hardy tree fern** endemic to New Zealands subantarctic islands and southern South Island. It develops a slender trunk 1

Alabama Lip Fern (Cheilanthes alabamensis): Tiny, Xeric Fern for Rock Crevices

Overview Alabama lip fern (Cheilanthes alabamensis), also called smooth lip fern, is a **tiny, xerophytic fern** native to the southeastern U.S. (despite the name, not limited to Alabama). It forms small, compact tufts

Norfolk Island Tree Fern (Cyathea brownii): Tallest Tree Fern with Smooth Trunk

Overview Norfolk Island tree fern (Cyathea brownii), also called smooth tree fern, is endemic to Norfolk Island (between Australia and New Zealand). It is **among the tallest tree ferns in the world**, reaching 60–90

Log Fern (Dryopteris celsa): Tall, Hybrid Wood Fern for Moist Shade

Overview Log fern (Dryopteris celsa) is a robust, naturally occurring hybrid between D. ludoviciana (Florida shield fern) and D. goldiana (Goldies wood fern). It combines the heat tolerance of the former with the sta

Cutleaf Grape Fern (Botrychium dissectum): Bronze Winter Fern with Unique Fertile Spike

Overview Cutleaf grape fern (Botrychium dissectum), also called bronze fern or grape fern, is a small, deciduous fern native to eastern North America. It produces a **single, sterile frond** (6–12 inches) that is fin

Bladder Fern / Bulblet Fern (Cystopteris bulbifera): Delicate Fern with Bulblets for Easy Propagation

Overview Bladder fern (Cystopteris bulbifera), also called bulblet bladder fern, is a delicate, deciduous fern native to eastern North America. Its **finely cut, bipinnate fronds** (1–2 feet) bear **small, green bulblet

Soft New Guinea Tree Fern (Cyathea tomentosissima): Rare, Woolly Tree Fern for Collectors

Overview Soft New Guinea tree fern (Cyathea tomentosissima) is a rare, trunk-forming tree fern endemic to the mountains of New Guinea. Its trunk and frond bases are densely covered in **soft, reddish-brown wool (tome

New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis): Colonizing Native for Woodland Groundcover

Overview New York fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) is a delicate, deciduous fern native to eastern North American woodlands. Its **tapered, pinnate-pinnatifid fronds** (1–2 feet) are broadest in the middle, narrowin