Button Fern
NameButton Fern
Species NamePellaea rotundifolia
Common NameButton Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresno distinct trunk
Foliage Typefern fronds
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesDistinctive round, button-like leaflets; sori visible on the underside of mature fronds for spore reproduction.
Description
This Button Fern specimen showcases its characteristic small, round, dark green leaflets arranged along delicate, reddish-brown stems. Several leaflets display prominent orange-brown sori on their undersides, indicating active spore production. The plant exhibits a lush, spreading growth habit typical of its species.
