Dragon-Scale fern
NameDragon-Scale fern
Species NamePyrrosia platyphylla
Common NameDragon Scale Fern
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)8
Container Typenone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresrhizomatous growth
Foliage Typesimple, round, leathery leaves
Height (cm)2
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesEpiphytic growth habit, scale-like leaves, dense mat formation on host tree bark.
Description
This specimen is a Dragon Scale Fern, an epiphytic plant, growing densely on the bark of a host tree. It is characterized by its small, round, thick, scale-like leaves that form a mat-like covering. Please note that this is an epiphytic fern, not a bonsai specimen, and bonsai-specific fields are interpreted metaphorically or as 'not applicable'.
