Family:
Aspleniaceae
Asplenium flabellifolium
Necklace Fern
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Chiefly rock crevices, caves, creekbanks or fallen logs. Sometimes epiphytic in rainforest or open forest. Requires well-drained soil and some sun.
Habit:
Trailing small fern with short rhizome. Fronds mostly 10-20 cm long.
Propagation:
Bend frond and pin securely to ground. Keep moist. Plantlets should take root and grow rapidly. Sever from parent plant and transplant. Easily grown.
VALUES:
Ornamental:
Attractive in pots, hanging baskets, rockeries and sheltered gardens. Can spread rapidly to form large colonies from rooting tips. Snails and slugs may damage.