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Polypodium formosanum - Caterpillar Fern

Botanic Name

Polypodium formosanum

Common Name

Caterpillar Fern

Size

Water

Moist

Soil

Sun

Part Shade, Shade

Description

This fern is prized for it's pendant one to two foot bright green fronds, and creeping lime-green rhizomes. Caterpillar Fern is found growing on trees in temperate to subtropical climates in Japan, Taiwan, and southern China, making it an excellant subject for a hanging basket. It re- quires high humidity, and makes a slow recovery after being disturbed. In a pot, this fern prefers its soil MOIST.

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24" box

$5.00

24" box

$5.00

24" box

$5.00

24" box

$5.00

24" box

$5.00

24" box

$5.00

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