Category Types of Ferns

Cyrtomium Falcatum Sir-TOH-mee-um, Fal-KAY-tum is a fern species native to eastern Asia.This fern sprouts from rocky slopes, stream banks, coastal cliffs, crevices, as well as other stable, moist areas.It became naturalized in Hawaii, North America, Lord Howe Island (home to the Kentia palm), and Australia.

Pyrrosia Lingua Py-ROH-see-uh LIN-gwa is an epiphytic fern from the Polypodiaceae family.These ferns typically grow in the wild over rocks or tree trunks.It’s native to Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, India, Taiwan, China, and Japan.Pyrrosia Lingua CareSize & GrowthThe Tongue Fern has shallow, slow-growing, creeping rhizomes.

The silver lace fern – Pteris Quadriaurita TARE-iss, Kwad-ree-AWR-ry-tuh is an attractive, small fern growing triangular, slender, arched, or upright green fronds which have silvery-white variegations in the center.This fern is well-known as an ornamental fern and grows in a clump formation.This plant is native to Southeast Asia and China, as well as other subtropical and tropical regions in the world and belongs to the family of Pteridaceae.

Pteris cretica (TARE-iss, KRET-ee-kuh) is an evergreen fern species belonging to the family Pteridaceae and is native to Europe, Africa, and Asia.But, since the plant thrives in the subtropical climate, it almost has pantropical distribution.It also adapts to indoor conditions because of which it is also commonly called table fern.

Dicksonia antarctica dik-so-nee-uh, ant-ARK-tee-kuh is an evergreen fern native to eastern Australia, where it is seen growing from coastal areas of New South Wales, southeast Queensland, and Victoria to Tasmania.This plant is a member of the family Dicksoniaceae and also goes by the following common names including:Man FernSoft Tree FernWooly Tree FernTasmanian Tree FernDicksonia Antarctica CareSize & GrowthWhile Dicksonia antarctica typically grows up to 15’ – 16’ feet, it has the potential to reach 50’ feet in height.

The Dryopteris Erythrosora Dry-OP-ter-iss, Er-rith-roh-SOR-uh is the botanical name of the Autumn Fern plant.This semi-evergreen fern has graceful arching fronds and adds a delicate texture to the overall composition of the plant.This species of ferns belong to the Dryopteridaceae family along with Dryopteris Filix-Mas and is native to the Philippines, China, Korea, and Japan.

Deer fern, botanically called Blechnum Spicant (BLEK-num, SPIK-ant), is a fern species in the family Blechnaceae.The term “Blecknum” is a Greek word for a type of fern while the “spicant” means “having spikes”.This type of fern is native to Europe and the Pacific Northwest in Western North America.It is also found in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, British Columbia, California Redwood Forest, and California Mixed Evergreen Forest, and along the coast of Santa Cruz.