Kidney Fern
NameKidney Fern
Species NameHymenophyllum nephrophyllum
Common NameKidney Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typefern frond
Height (cm)12
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Notable FeaturesDistinctive kidney-shaped frond, translucent lamina, and sori neatly arranged along the frond's margins.
Description
This image displays a single, vibrant green frond of a Kidney Fern, characterized by its distinctive kidney shape and translucent texture. The frond's margins are adorned with numerous sori, which are the spore-producing structures. This specimen is a fern frond, not a bonsai, therefore traditional bonsai characteristics like trunk and nebari are not applicable.
