Nephrolepis cordifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Tropical & Subtropical Asia
Plant Profile: Nephrolepis cordifolia
Taxonomy: Nephrolepis cordifoliaNames
Duffii Fern, Duffy Fern, Dwarf Whitman Fern, Erect Sword Fern, Fishbone Fern, Herringbone Fern, Ladder Fern, Lemon Button Fern, Narrow Sword Fern, Tuber Ladder Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern
Phonetic Spelling:nef-roh-LEP-iss kor-di-FOH-lee-uh
Genus:Nephrolepis
Species:cordifolia
Family:Polypodiaceae
A fern that originates from the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, this species has spread to various parts of the globe, where it is regarded as invasive in certain locations. What sets it apart from other ferns is the presence of tuberous structures that develop beneath the soil.
Nephrolepis cordifolia Feature Summary
Nephrolepis cordifolia Image Gallery
Tags
#houseplant
#fern
#tuberous
#hanging baskets
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Nephrolepis cordifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Whole Plant Traits
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Stem
Landscape
Houseplants
Hanging Baskets
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Nephrolepis cordifolia Attributes
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Distribution
Pantropical
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nephrolepis cordifolia Fruit
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Nephrolepis cordifolia Flowers
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Flower Description
No flowers.
Nephrolepis cordifolia Whole Plant Traits
Nephrolepis cordifolia: 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 cordifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nephrolepis cordifolia Leaves
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nephrolepis cordifolia Stem
Nephrolepis cordifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nephrolepis cordifolia Landscape
Nephrolepis cordifolia: 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
