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Arachniodes simplicior
3-444.12.12English: East Indian hollyfern; East Indian holly fern; Variegated shield fern; Holly fern; Upside Down Fern.
Clades: Dryopteridoideae; Dryopteridaceae.
Genus: 3 species.
Region: Japan, Korea.
Habitat: woodland; understory plant in forested area.; prefers humus rich soil, filtered light, moisture; intolerant of overwatering, like most plants waterlogged soils and soggy potting mix are not suitable.
Use: ornamental, in containers and indoor, appealing fern.BotanyFern: evergreen.
Leaves: upper surface has a raised structure resembling the underside of many other ferns; 70 cm long; delicate lacy appearance; deeply cut; veins prominent, on the upper surface; very glossy; ruffled pinnae; good mid tonight green.
Clades: Dryopteridoideae; Dryopteridaceae.
Genus: 3 species.
Region: Japan, Korea.
Habitat: woodland; understory plant in forested area.; prefers humus rich soil, filtered light, moisture; intolerant of overwatering, like most plants waterlogged soils and soggy potting mix are not suitable.
Use: ornamental, in containers and indoor, appealing fern.BotanyFern: evergreen.
Leaves: upper surface has a raised structure resembling the underside of many other ferns; 70 cm long; delicate lacy appearance; deeply cut; veins prominent, on the upper surface; very glossy; ruffled pinnae; good mid tonight green.