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Microsorum musifolium

Botanical Name
Microsorum musifolium
Common Names
Crocodile Fern,
This epiphytic fern naturally grows on rocks and up trees in humid, rainforest regions. Lime green fronds grow to have an attractive crocodile skin-like pattern with the black veins. New fronds open from the centre of the rosette, unrolling as they age. Great addition to a tropical themed garden, rockeries or under trees.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Microsorum musifolium Crocodile Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Epiphytic, Rosette

Description:
This epiphytic fern naturally grows on rocks and up trees in humid, rainforest regions. Lime green fronds grow to have an attractive crocodile skin-like pattern with the black veins. New fronds open from the centre of the rosette, unrolling as they age. Great addition to a tropical themed garden, rockeries or under trees.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained