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Aglaomorpha meyeniana
(Bear's Paw Fern) |
Synonym: Polypodium coronans
Family: Polypodiaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia (Phillipines, Taiwan)
Light:
Bright light
Length: 40"
Width: 2'-3'
Blooms: None
Foliage: 2-3' long medium green leathery, lance-shaped fronds with
reddish mid-rib divisions, arranged in a circle. Fronds at base are
winged
Soil:
Coarse epiphyte media, dry side of moist
Water:
Uses: Houseplant, greenhouse, hanging basket, container
Propagation: Divide rootballs, from spores, on the underside of the
fronds
Comments:
Aglaomorpha meyeniana or
Bear's Paw Fern or
Polypodium coronans is
a
frost-tender humidity-loving tropical perennial with paw-like rhizomes
or stems. These 'paws' are very hairy, scaly, thick, broad and,
hence its name.
Bear's Paw Fern
grows on trees or rocks in its natural habitat. It is very
ornamental and makes a great container plant and looks lovely in hanging
baskets as well. For colder areas, grow Polypodium coronans
as a
lovely houseplant or greenhouse plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 10b-11 |
