Pouched Coral Fern
NamePouched Coral Fern
Species NameGleichenia dicarpa
Common NamePouched Coral Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)5
Container Typenone
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typefern fronds, bipinnate
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Notable FeaturesDistinctive bipinnate fronds with small, rounded pinnae and visible sori for spore production. This plant is a fern and does not exhibit typical bonsai characteristics like a woody trunk or nebari.
Description
This specimen displays the characteristic bipinnate fronds of a Pouched Coral Fern, featuring numerous small, rounded pinnae. The vibrant green foliage is densely packed, with visible sori on the undersides of the pinnae, indicating reproductive maturity. This is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai specimen.
