Acrostichum speciosum
“Mangrove Fern”
FERN TO 2m TALLRobust, clumping fern with erect fronds to 2m long. Pinnae of fronds are a leathery, glossy green & often have pale mid-veins. Undersides of fertile fronds are covered in dense, rusty-red sporangia. A suitable understory species for poorly drained areas;
Suitability | |
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Category | Ferns |
Family | Pteridaceae |
Aspect | Full Shade / Filtered Sun |
Soil | Waterlogged |
Habitat | Wet Sclerophyll Forest |
Features | |
Dry Tropics Native Plant Species, Frog Plants, Indoor Plants, Salt Tolerant, Shade Tolerant Plants, Wetland Plants | |
Localities | |
North Stradbroke Island, Pine Rivers, South Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast district |