• Photo of Nephrolepis biserrata (Nephrolepis biserratas)

Plant Profile: Nephrolepis biserrata

Taxonomy: Nephrolepis biserrata

Names

Bold Sword Fern, Crisped Feather Fern, Dallas Fern, Giant Swordfern, Giant Sword Fern, Macho Fern, Roosevelt Fern, Sword Fern, Tall Feather Fern, Verona Fern, Verona Lace Fern, Whitman Fern

  • Photo of Nephrolepis biserrata (Nephrolepis biserratas)

Phonetic Spelling:nef-roh-LEP-iss by-ser-AY-tuh

Genus:Nephrolepis

Species:biserrata

Family:Polypodiaceae

This fern originates from tropical regions across the globe and is ideal for use in containers and hanging baskets.

Nephrolepis biserrata Feature Summary

Nephrolepis biserrata Image Gallery

Tags

#evergreen
#houseplant
#fern
#hanging baskets
#evergreen fern
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#perrenial
#non-toxic for cats
#container plants

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Nephrolepis biserrata Feature Summary

Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Leaves
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Landscape
Container
Houseplants
Hanging Baskets

Nephrolepis biserrata Fruit

Nephrolepis biserrata: Fruit Description

No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.

Nephrolepis biserrata Flowers

Nephrolepis biserrata: Flower Description

No flowers.

Nephrolepis biserrata Attributes

Nephrolepis biserrata: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Nephrolepis biserrata Whole Plant Traits

Nephrolepis biserrata: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Nephrolepis biserrata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nephrolepis biserrata Cultural Conditions

Nephrolepis biserrata: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Nephrolepis biserrata Leaves

Nephrolepis biserrata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Nephrolepis biserrata: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Nephrolepis biserrata: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Nephrolepis biserrata Stem

Nephrolepis biserrata: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Nephrolepis biserrata Landscape

Nephrolepis biserrata: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Nephrolepis biserrata: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland