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Nephrolepis cultivar
| Family Name: | Nephrolepidaceae |
This Nephrolepis cultivar is an erect fern with showy butterfly wings-like leaflets. It grows well on moist, well-drained soil under semi-shade condition.
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An erect fern with butterfly wings-like leaflets (pinna). |
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| Foliage | Fern is bipinnate compound with butterfly wing-like leaflets (pinna). |
| Etymology | The genus Nephrolepis means kidney-scale, with reference to the kidney-shaped indusia (protective cover) on the spore-bearing structure (sori). |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is great for container planting, small gardens and parks or on flowerbed for its attractive butterfly-like leaflets. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Abiotic |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Bipinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
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Others
| Master ID | 34536 |
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| Species ID | 8949 |
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