Plate Fern

Nice enough fern.Color is different and seems to be not as water needy as most tropical ferns. Feeding helps it get off to a good start. ...Read MoreI read they are supposed to be able to hold their own under large trees. I haven't noticed any real difference so far in that regard. Watch for snails and slugs,maybe squirrels. Hardier than the average Micropelia.
2008: It's a fast grower!..from looking like a house plant to now 4'. The blueish color stays with the plant.

Native to India, Asia, and the Philippines.

This is a really nice looking fern for a warmer temperate garden. It has blue-green almost irridescent leaves when wet. It's a clumping...Read More, tall fern from Asia.