Rustyback Fern
NameRustyback Fern
Species NameAsplenium ceterach
Common NameRustyback Fern
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)5
Container Typenatural rock crevice
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typefern fronds
Height (cm)12
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - Not applicable to a fern
Notable FeaturesEpiphytic/lithophytic growth on rock, characteristic frond shape, known for drought tolerance.
Description
This specimen is a Rustyback fern (Asplenium ceterach) growing naturally on a mossy rock surface. It features numerous vibrant green fronds with rounded, lobed leaflets. While not a traditional bonsai, its natural growth habit on the rock surface is conceptually aligned with a 'root-over-rock' style.
