A very symmetrical cultivar with nicely lobed pinnules, this plant. The fronds are quite large. While being native to tropical areas, does not like extremely hot conditions. Native to Peru.

With characteristic triangular fronds that are crested at their tips, this fern, with shiny black stipes, is hardy when cultivated. It doesn’t enjoy cold climates.

The stipes on this plant are dark and erect, leading to fronds which get progressively thicker as they crest. Pinnules are deeply lobed. Rarely stands more than 12 inches high. This cultivar reproduces true to its type.

Slightly less hardy than the species, this fern is a large weeping plant whose crested fronds can be 25 inches in length. The stipes are usually dark and erect. Of unknown origin, it is rare in cultivation.

A messy looking cultivar that is also quite hardy, this fern’s fronds grow to the point where they will eventually need support. The fronds are more round than other cultivars and the pinnules are a lighter green.

With distinctive teardrop-shaped pinnules on large triangular fronds, this cultivar, also known as ‘Triumph’, is an elegant example of the weeping varieties in this species. There is shallow lobing on the pinnules and the fronds can be slightly congested.

‘Blue Moon’, a recent cultivar, is found throughout the tropics and yet is quite cold hardy. It favors moist environs ranging from forests to rocky cliffs. The stipes stand tall and the pinnules, aside from their blue appearance, are deeply […]

A fern with erect fronds and lobed pinnules, this cultivar’s new growth is green to yellow in color. This plant grows well in the ground, enjoys a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil and dislikes pot culture.

This attractive plant grows well in the ground, enjoys a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil and dislikes pot culture. It has very erect fronds that have a waxy appearance and are blue-green in color.

Sometimes referred to as Adiantum aleuticum, this deciduous to semi-evergreen fern has kidney-shaped to broadly ovate leaves, gracefully attached to glossy dark brown or black stalks. Reaches 12 to 16 inches tall and across. Best suited to temperatures above 45 […]