A slow-growing, tender, evergreen epiphytic fern about 1m tall, forming rosettes or 'nests' of upright, glossy, bright green fronds, long and flat with a distinctively pleated and crimped wavy edge and pointed, curled tips
1-1.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
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Grow indoors in bright indirect light, in a container using three parts peat-free multipurpose compost, one part peat-free John Innes No.3, and added horticultural grit, occasionally misting the fronds for moderate humidity. Water to keep the compost moist but not soggy and use a half strength general liquid fertiliser monthly between May and August. See how to grow ferns for further advice
Propagate by division, or propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe at 21°C
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
May be susceptible to scale insects
Generally disease-free