Shiny Filmy-fern
NameShiny Filmy-fern
Species NameHymenophyllum rarum
Common NameShiny Filmy-fern
Bonsai Stylesemi-cascade
Estimated Age (years)5
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresnone
Foliage Typefern fronds, delicate, translucent
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Notable FeaturesTranslucent fronds; sori visible on frond undersides; requires high humidity for survival.
Description
This image displays the delicate, translucent fronds of a shiny filmy-fern, characterized by their deeply lobed structure and small, round sori visible on the undersides. This is a non-bonsai plant, typically found in moist, shaded environments, often growing epiphytically or lithophytically.
