A tufted, evergreen fern to 50cm, grown as a houseplant, with large, glossy, mid-green fronds with a paler yellow-green stripe in the centre. A good addition to a flower arrangement as they are long-lasting, as well as terrariums or bottle gardens. Hardy in milder, coastal regions within the UK
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
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Grow under glass either epiphytically on bark, or in shallow pots or hanging baskets containing a proprietary orchid compost. Alternatively use a peat-free compost with the addition of extra grit for sharp drainage. Water and mist the plant regularly when in active growth and sparingly in the winter. In the growing period apply a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
Propagate by spores sown on the surface of peat-free compost at 21°C, or by separating rooted sections of rhizome and potting up individually
No pruning required
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free