Resurrection fern

Learn more about Pleopeltis polypodioides, an epiphytic fern that grows on the surface of live oaks and other trees in the South. #gardenideas #gardening #oaktrees #resurrectionfern #southerngardening #southernliving

Resurrection ferns dried and hydrated. Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis michauxiana) and tropical resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides) While I'd seen spare populations of resurrection ferns when I lived in Maryland, I really became aware of them when I read "Light a Distant Fire," an historic novel about Osceola and the Seminoles by Lucia St. Clair Robson. She wrote about how the scouts could disappear into the ferns on the live oak branches. After we moved to Florida, I came to see how…

Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana (Resurrection fern)

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Pleopeltis polypodioides (Polypodiaceae) Resurrection fern (Polypody family) Origin: Subtropical Americas, including the SE United States; Africa Florida is home to dozens of species of epiphytic plants, mostly orchids, bromeliads, and ferns. The most common epiphytic fern in the Sarasota area, and perhaps the most interesting, is Pleopeltis polypodioides, also known as resurrection fern. It gets its […]

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Resurrection ferns are native plants that can be grown outdoors or indoors as houseplants. Once established, they require no care, not even watering.

The lace-like leaves of ferns fascinate for many reasons. Adaptable and hardy, ferns can thrive indoors in many ways. If you have one bushy fern, you can easily grow new baby ferns from a single frond clipping with the right humid environment and a good amount of time and care.

Resurrection fern, originally uploaded by Elizabeth Smith. A captivating little fern found throughout Florida, resurrection fern is named for its ability to transform withered brown tangles into vibrant green fronds after a rain. The small fronds are variable – these are about 4 to 6 inches long, including the stem. These fronds were found on the ground, I’m not sure if they were dropped there by birds, squirrels, or a landscaping crew. Normally they grow on the rough bark of trees such as…