Arbor Mundi
Green Penny Fern

Green Penny Fern

NameGreen Penny Fern
Species NamePyrrosia nummulariifolia
Common NameGreen Penny Fern
Bonsai Styleslanting
Estimated Age (years)7
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresmoss-covered, rough bark
Foliage TypeSimple fronds, round
Height (cm)8
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Notable FeaturesEpiphytic growth on a tree branch; distinctive round, coin-shaped fronds; visible sori indicating spore production.

Description

This image features a Green Penny Fern (Pyrrosia nummulariifolia) thriving epiphytically on a moss-covered tree branch. The fern displays numerous small, coin-shaped fronds, with some mature fronds exhibiting visible sori on their undersides. This is a natural growth of a fern, not a cultivated bonsai specimen.

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