A large, tender evergreen epiphytic or terrestrial fern about 2m tall, producing arching overlapping triangular to lance-shaped dark green fronds strongly waved or shallowly lobed at the bases with lance-shaped segments
1.5-2.5 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost with added perlite. Use a shallow container placed in indirect light; water freely and apply a half strength, general liquid feed monthly from mid spring to late summer. Place the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles for high humidity. Water sparingly in winter. Pot on annually to prevent rhizomes from covering the oustide of the container. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further information
Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe at a minimum of 21°C, or propagate by division of the rhizomes in early spring
Remove old damaged fronds in spring
May be susceptible to scale insects
Generally disease-free