Phymatosorus scolopendria: Country Or Region Of Origin
Tropical & Subtropical Old World
Plant Profile: Phymatosorus scolopendria
Taxonomy: Phymatosorus scolopendriaNames
Monarch Fern, Musk Fern, Serpent Fern, Wart Fern
Phonetic Spelling:fy-ma-toh-SOR-us skol-oh-PEND-ree-uh
Genus:Phymatosorus
Species:scolopendria
Family:Polypodiaceae
This sculptural fern is a popular choice for indoor gardening. It grows slowly and features hairy roots that develop adventitiously. Its name is derived from the brown spores found on the underside of its leaves. With a robust rhizomatous structure, this fern can spread indefinitely in regions where it thrives as a perennial.
Phymatosorus scolopendria Feature Summary
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Phymatosorus scolopendria Feature Summary
Attributes
Tropical & Subtropical Old World
Perennial
Division
Root Cutting
Flowers
No flowers
Leaves
Deeply sunken sori on the frond undersides result in wart-like bumps on the uppersides, hence the common name. Fronds droop gracefully from hanging baskets.
Green
Fronds
Other/more complex
Lobed
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Erect
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
10a
10b
11a
11b
Stem
Landscape
Container
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Phymatosorus scolopendria Attributes
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Phymatosorus scolopendria Flowers
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Flower Description
No flowers
Phymatosorus scolopendria Leaves
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Leaf Description
Deeply sunken sori on the frond undersides result in wart-like bumps on the uppersides, hence the common name. Fronds droop gracefully from hanging baskets.
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Leaf Color
Green
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Phymatosorus scolopendria Whole Plant Traits
Phymatosorus scolopendria: 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
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Phymatosorus scolopendria Cultural Conditions
Phymatosorus scolopendria: 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)
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Phymatosorus scolopendria: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
Phymatosorus scolopendria Stem
Phymatosorus scolopendria: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Phymatosorus scolopendria Landscape
Phymatosorus scolopendria: 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
