Fishtail Sword Fern Plant

Nephrolepis biserrata var. furcans

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Origin

Southeast Asia, Australia, North and South America,

Environment

Provide part sun to full shade in moist to well-drained soil..

Description

Fish tail fern is a ground-dwelling or terrestrial fern, native to southeastern Asia. It spreads slowly by rhizomes (below ground stems) and stolons (above ground lateral stems). The leaf stems or petioles are covered with sparse to moderately numerous, one-color, reddish to light brown hair-like scales. The fronds are evergreen, long, once-pinnate, or feather like, and end in two or three forked division like the tail of a fish. This gives the fern a frilly look. The fronds are often arching or drooping.

Landscape Use

Groundcover, Houseplant