Lowland Brittle Fern
NameLowland Brittle Fern
Species NameCystopteris protrusa
Common NameLowland Brittle Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A - terrestrial
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typefern fronds
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - not a tree
Notable FeaturesDelicate, lacy fronds; characteristic of a woodland fern. This is not a bonsai specimen.
Description
This image displays a vibrant green frond of a lowland brittle fern, characterized by its delicate, bipinnately compound structure. The frond emerges from the ground, showing no signs of a woody trunk or traditional bonsai cultivation. It is clearly a terrestrial fern, not a bonsai specimen.
