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Fern Collection
Formerly known as Photinopteris acuminata, an extremely rare and unusual species. Major population spans across Peninsular Malaysia. Unlike other species, this is only the one bears compound fronds, reaching 2 ft., and terminate with large tassel spore-bearing portion. Its large creeping rhizomes are also in stunning turquoise-green color.
It is one of the slowest growing ferns in our collection. Despite bearing hard and shiny foliage, it does not tolerates under high light level, instead requires relatively high humidity and partial shade to grow well. Best suit for basket culture.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
Aglaomorpha coronans is a huge specie with glossy, ornately lobed outarching foliage reaching 3-4 ft. Very sturdy and reliable. Always makes an impressive basket fern when well grown. Does best in very coarse, porous epiphyt potting mix and allow it getting fairly dry between watering.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Exclusive collection of the Giant Orange Footed Fern. It is said to be a sport occurred in cultivation, originated from the Philippines. Unlike the regular form, this sport forms truly unique appearance, the fronds can reach 4 ft. long! and terminate with beautiful lacy tassel, which is the fertile part, but unfortunately it has no sori underside.
It shares the same care as the regular form; best under light shade with good air movement. Very unusual and desirable fern can make a masterpiece basket! Our current stock plants have a few 12" fronds. Available in limited supply!
Offered are established divisions in 6" pot
A nice specie endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. Its hallmark is long wiry tassel fertile portion, which is full of brownish spore underside, elongated from the sturdy fronds. Does best under partial shade and good air movement. Ideal for hanging basket.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Another magnificient specie of the genus, with 6 ft. long dilated bold texture fronds produce long spore pinnaes atop. The fronds rise from thick rhizome densely covered with brown scale.
Unlike the common species, Aglaomorpha coronans that do well in open, airy and tolerate for rather dry conditions, these species performs well above average humidity and under partial shade. Best suit for basket culture.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
This Philippines endemic species is rarely seen in cultivation. It is fairly compact and rather a slow grower, with glossy, deep green dissected fronds matures to approx. 10-12" long, occasionally terminate with narrower, spore-bearing fronds.
Despite hardy looking, we found this species is one of the most challenging Aglaomorpha. Not perform well in pot, probably best when mounted with a tree-fern plaque using high quality sphagnum, or in basket culture using very coarse media and topped with sphagnum. Rather sensitive to overwater and wide cultural swings.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
This rare and unusual form found a small population in the Philippines, with far different appearance form the regular form. As you will see, it bears nice glossy frond in deep green, reaching 25-30 cm. The shield fronds is in oval shape with nice veining callopraphy. Unlike populations in the inner continent, this form is evergreen and spreads fast in an opened basket.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Awesome sport of the huge Drynaria quercifolia. The leaf margins terminate with rounded crests. Fronds can grow to 2 ft. long and 6” across.
It share very similar culture with the Quercifolia; perform well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque. Particularly for this form, need higher light level and regular prunning the old fronds as the fronds always shaded each other, making the new growth not fully developed. This species is a seasonal plant that rest (leafless) from early January to early May. During the dormancy, it needs less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
This spectacular fern would be considered the most beautiful form of Drynaria rigidula. Its origin is still mysterious. Our selection cloned from plants cultivated in South Florida. As see in the pictures, what make it very gorgeous is long weeping fronds each having deeply erect leaflet in bright green. The fronds can get over 3 ft. long when well care! Seem fairly easy though rather low growing. Does well both in pot and mounted on a slab of tree-fern. If grown in pot, try to use very coarse, porous media. This specie is a seasonal plant has dormancy period (leafless) during December-March and need less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Our favorite and the smallest Drynaria species of our collection, with 3"-4" hard, deep green spore-bearing fronds. The shield fronds are in oval shaped with nice veining patterns. Not invasive nor rampant, it is small enough for terrarium and vivarium as a rock or branch cover.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
This handsome fern is often misclassified as Drynaria quercifolia. Although both species look similar, Drynaria sparsisora has harder, glossy, plastic-liked fronds, reaching 12-15" rise from spotted creeping rhizome. The rhizomes are not covered with brown hairs like the Quercifolia, also branch easier along the spreading path.
This species is evergreen, fairly easy though low growing. Perform well both in pot and mounted on a slab of tree-fern.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Rarely offered, compact growing species, with 4-5" fertile fronds rise from hairy brown creeping rhizomes. The pretty little shield frond is in oval shaped with nice crocodile texture.
It is a fairly easy grower. Perform well under light shade, in very coarse, porous media. Best for basket or mounted on tree-fern plaques. This specie may rest (leafless) if the humidity drops below 50%, here usually from January-April.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Drynaria quercifolia is a spectacular specie, with 2 ft. upward fronds emerge from large flatten furry rhizome. In the beginning of growing season (April-May), it has a lot of nice shield fronds.
It is an easy and a drought tolerant fern. Perform well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque. If grown in pot, try to use very coarse, porous media. This specie is a seasonal plant has dormancy period (leafless) during January-March and need less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
This unusual variety is stunning with white variegated stripe on either fertile and even shield fronds...very decorative! Large grower leaf reaches 2-3 ft. when well care! Does well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque. If grown in pot, try to use very coarse, porous media. This specie is a seasonal plant has dormancy period (leafless) during December-March and need less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
An unidentified species occurs in woodland forest of Northern Thailand. It has hard and glossy, wing shaped fronds, reaching 10-12" arise from black stout creeping rhizomes. Does well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque. If grown in pot, try to use very coarse, porous media. This species is a seasonal plant that rest (leafless) from early January to early May. During the dormancy, it needs less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are divisions, established in 4" pot
The best seller Drynaria fern of our collection! It was found in dense forest of Southern Thailand. Fronds can be 15" wide and over 2 ft. long! It spreads slowly via brown furry rhizome. Because of huge size, it is ideal for basket culture. Well-grown plants are very spectacular!
Does best in moist environment under partial shade. Similar to most inland species, it rests from early January to early May. Even so, this specie does not defoliage, tending just stopping growing (should exercise not over water during this period.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
This dramatic species said to be from Queensland, Australia. Its long weeping, deeply toothed fronds develop from large creeping rhizomes and can grow to 3 ft. when well care! Sori occurs undersides along the leaf margins.
This collectible fern has been cultivated in local fern nurseries here almost 10 years, but lately disappeared. We currently have in limited avilability from our routine propagation as lons as we still not succeed in sowing spores. Does best under light shade and good air movement. Ideal for basket cultures.
Offered are starter plants, established in 6" pot
This Philippines endemic specie is rarely seen in cultivation despite the fact that it is a handsome and evergreen specie. Its long, arching, glossy deep green leaves can grow to 2 ft. long. The slender shield fronds usually rise in late April to June.
It responses well in relatively high humidity and perfect air movement so best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
New selected sport of Drynaria quercifolia. Surprisingly this form is fairly compact. The fronds grow to just 1 ft. long with large crests and congested segments. Because of the size, shape and delicated fronds, this type can be a botanical masterpiece when well care.
It share very similar culture with the Quercifolia; perform well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque. Particularly for this form, need higher light level and regular prunning the old fronds as the fronds always shaded each other, making the new growth not fully developed. This species is a seasonal plant that rest (leafless) from early January to early May. During the dormancy, it needs less water (just enough to keep media around roots moist).
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
Our selection of the broad leaf type by sporeling. It has wider (6" across) fronds that can grow to 3 ft. long! The shield fronds are also wider, up to 4” across. It is a tight grower lots of new growth usually rise at same time, creating a spectacular specimen.
As a seasonal plant, this fern may rest (leafless) from late January to early May. It is advised to keep the pot fairly dry (water once a week) during its dormancy and start the regular practices when seeing new growth emerges.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
Out of production for years for this gorgeous Drynaria from Luzon, Philippines. Possibly be a natural hybrid between Drynaria quercifolia and Drynaria roosii, with 12'' across fronds in rich green and forked margins.
It is evergreen and fairly easy to grow in moist environment under light shade. Perform well both in pot and mounted on a tree-fern plaque.
Offers are divisions, established in 6” pot
Only the species of the genus distributes in Africa, native to the islands of Comoros, Mauritius and Madagascar, while major population spans across Asia and Oceania. It is easily distinguished from its spotted rhizomes, which are tight creepers always spread overlapped the old ones, resembling a caudex plant like ant ferns. The colony are densely covered with fairly stiff sheld fronds usually rise at the beginning of the growing season and then follow by deeply lobed or pinnate, winged fronds that can grow to 2 ft. long and bear sori underside.
Similar to many plants originated from this region, this fern is considered a challenging species. The trouble often seen here is the melting of the inner rhizomes when the plants are larger and the shift of pH in the media also affects its growth. Need very careful watering when cultivated in pot or basket, or better mounted on a tree-fern plaque using high quality sphagnum.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot