Explore Asplenium Fern Collection
A unique epiphytic fern restricted to karst limestone, creeping on shady cliffs. It bears leathery finely lacy fronds in deep forest green on blackish stems. In suitable condition, new plantlets emerge along the edges of the frond...very cool! Matures to approx. 1-1.5 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide clump.
Does best in coarse, porous media such as sphagnum based medium with additional bark or perlite. Adding limestone chips seems beneficial, will promote growth and prevent rotting.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
A rare species cannot be found offers elsewhere...for serious cllectors! This handsome Bird-Nest species is restricted to limestone forest at high elevation. Hence its name, the teardrop shaped, leathery & shiny fronds and petioles look very much like the fronds of Antrophyum ferns. They are nice rosette and perform well in shady position where most species do not thrive.
Fairly easy and cold tolerance, but is probably best with above average humidity.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Rare and really cool bird-nest fern, with incredibly cream variegated pinstriped on deep green, narrow strap fronds. Can grow up to 1 ft. in diameter
It is very sensitive to soggy media that always causes leaves melt rapidly and difficult to control. Thus, try to water only when the media is fairly dry.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A very decorative fern endemics to SE Asia. It bears large leathery and finely lacy, weeping fronds, which can grow to 2 ft. long and sometimes produces buds to form new plants on the leaves. Available in limited supply!
It is best suit for basket culture. Need fairly dry between watering.
Offered are starter plants, established in 6" pot
Asplenium batuense is a rarely seen species in cultivation, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of a few species of the genus that looks truely epiphyt, with vining rhizomes climbing on tree trunk. Its long, blade fronds can grow to 12" long and sometimes terminate with a bud to form a new plant.
It is a very slow grower. Seems resentful of fluctuations on wide cultural swings. Overall, this is not a beginner plant.
Offered are divisions, established in 4" pot
A unique species, with leathery, arching fronds resemble Cyrtomium fern, reaching 1.5 ft. Underside of the frond is in pale green with attractive sori pattern. The stem is square covered with brownish hairs at base.
It is rather a challenging fern does not like wide cultural swings. Perform well in high quality sphagnum with additional of bark and perlite. Also allow it getting fairly dry between watering.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
An old cultivar with unique rippled foliage densely rises around the crown, creating a fantastic look. Can grow to 3-4 ft. in diamater
Despite a slow grower, this fern is a fairly easy grower and perform well even as a house plant.
Offered are starter plants, established in 6" pot
This group of fantastic Bird-nest Ferns have been developed in the Philippines for decades. Their hallmarks are narrow strap frond and incredible large crests. We got numerous various forms from spore propagation. Our selection are short and compact ones, which can grow to approx. 1-1.5 ft. in diameter.
Like so many varieties, they are easy growers as long as keeping warm and fairly dry between watering. Regular pruning and well fertilized create spectacular specimen.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
After out of production for a couple of years, now we bring this handsome species back to market again. Asplenium salignum is a compact lithophytic species with thick, glossy, leathery palmate fronds in deep green resembling a plastic plant! It is a very low growing fern the fronds reach 6" long.
It requires relatively high humidity and very good air movement. Also sensitive to wide cultural swings (need rather stable environment). Best suit for basket culture or mounted on wooden or tree-fern plaques using high quality sphagnum.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Rare and unusual species, with incredible black blade fronds, which is rarely seen in this genus. Can grow to approx. 2 ft. in diameter, but probably take several years.
It seems fairly easy to grow, but the best color develops when the plants are grown fairly shady, humid, well fed & somewhat cool. It seems to grow okay warmer but the leaf color is better when on the cool side.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A nice bird-nest fern from Philippines, with unique stiff rippled fronds in deep green, which curly downward into the center. Can grow up to 2 ft. diameter. Does best in moist environment under light shade. Rather sensitive to overwatering
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A fantastic new cultivar developed by a Thai breeder. Stunning with narrow stiff fronds and rosette. Seems to be a fairly compact and rather a slow grower.
Does exceedingly well in traditional epiphyt potting mix and keep fairly dry between watering.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A compact growing fern endemics to limestone region of Southern China, with glossy, arching divided fronds. The frond terminates with a bud to form a new plant.
It seems fairly easy though low growing. Bearing the lithophytic nature of this plant in mind, one must be sure not to overwater.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
This unusual species has striking, plastic-liked, finely dissected fronds, reaching 2 ft. long. When established, it will occasionally produce plantlets on the leaf tips. Easy and fast grower. Does well in most traditional potting mix for epiphyts. The growth is not interrupted as long as allow it getting fairly dry between water.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A handsome fern rarely seen in cultivation. It has rosette, succulent, paddle-shaped fronds on square stems. When grown fairly shady, humid and well fed, leave will show nice iridescent sheen! Matures to approx. 2 ft. in diameter, but rather slow. Seems fairly easy to grow, but is probably best with above average humidity.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A fantastic new introduction from The Philippines. Its undulating gray-green fronds are stiff and held straight, giving this tropical fern a very interesting form. Mature to approx. 2 ft. in diameter.
It seems to do well under higher light than other varieties, in traditional epiphyt potting mix and keep fairly dry between watering.
Offers are starter plants, established in 4” pot
A handsome fern restricted to karst limestone, characterized by leathery fronds arch outward to make 8-10'' wide clump. Yes, it is fairly compact. Neither widespread nor rampant.
Like so many of similar cliff/crevice species, great care should be exercised to not overwater. Additionally, incorporate a percentage of limestone chippings into the growing mix promotes growth and leaf color.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
A nice fern originated from Japan, assuming it would be a natural hybrid of Asplenium prolongatum and Asplenium hainanensis. It has hard and glossy, bright green sturdy frond which make it ideal for indoor growing, even with less than ideal humidity! Can be thrive in terrariums as well. Matures to approx. 12'' in height. Prefer light shade, well drained compost and allow it getting fairly dry between watering.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot