Leather-leaf Fern
NameLeather-leaf Fern
Species NamePyrrosia lingua
Common NameLeather-leaf Fern
Estimated Age (years)N/A - Not a single bonsai specimen; represents a colony of epiphytic ferns.
Container TypeN/A - Growing naturally on a tree branch
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage TypeSimple, ovate to lanceolate, thick, leathery fronds
Height (cm)N/A - Not a bonsai; individual fronds are typically 2-10 cm long.
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - Not a bonsai specimen
Notable FeaturesEpiphytic growth habit, leathery fronds, forms dense mats on host trees, often covered in fine hairs (stellate trichomes) on the underside.
Description
This image depicts an epiphytic fern, commonly known as Leather-leaf Fern (likely Pyrrosia lingua), growing naturally on a tree branch. It is characterized by its small, thick, leathery fronds that cling to the bark. This is not a cultivated bonsai specimen.
