Ferns: Pyrrosia (tongue fern)

Pyrrosia are ferns with leathery leaves and a creeping rhizome. In the wild they are usually found growing on rocks (lithophytes) or on trees (epiphytes).

They are popular pot plants in Asia and are rapidly gaining popularity here.

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Pyrrosia davidii 'Yoshikawa Jishi'

Pyrrosia davidii 'Yoshikawa Jishi'

This rock-dwelling fern from China normally has long, undivided fronds. This Japanese selection has fronds about 6" long that are wildly divided, like a reindeer's antlers. Very rare and beautiful. Grow in orchid bark, well drained compost, or on a s...
SKU: #801 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $90.00

Pyrrosia hastata

Pyrrosia hastata

NE Asian lithophytic/epiphytic fern with three-lobed fronds, green above and gray beneath. Good for hanging baskets. Keep dry when cold. This the Japanese type normally cultivated there. USDA Zones 7-10. Grown in 3.5" pots....
SKU: #613 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $20.00

Pyrrosia hastata 'Shikoku Jishi'

Pyrrosia hastata 'Shikoku Jishi'

Pyrrosia hastata is a rock-dwelling fern of the mountains of Japan and Korea. The normal type has three lobes on each frond on a creeping rootstock. This rare Japanese form does it all; it fronds of almost all mutated types; some are frilled and roun...
SKU: #794 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $90.00

Pyrrosia lingua 'Futaba Shishi'

Pyrrosia lingua 'Futaba Shishi'

Pyrrsoia lingua is a common rock-dwelling fern from NE Asia, with tongue-shaped fronds. This Japanese selection has fronds that are divided into two or more lobes, then frilled and crested. Name means "two leaf lion". It can be grown in open potti...
SKU: #799 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $50.00

Pyrrosia lingua 'Hiryu'

Pyrrosia lingua 'Hiryu'

Pyrrsoia lingua is a common rock-dwelling fern from NE Asia, with tongue-shaped fronds. This Japanese selection has fronds that are incised along the margin; the frond looks like a feather. It can be grown in open potting media, orchid mix, or on a...
SKU: #798 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $50.00

Pyrrosia lingua 'Ogon Nishiki'

Pyrrosia lingua 'Ogon Nishiki'

Pyrrsoia lingua is a common rock-dwelling fern from NE Asia, with tongue-shaped fronds. This Japanese selection has fronds that are undivided, but with a wavy margin and some slight lobing, with yellow stripes of variegation in the leaf. Variegatio...
SKU: #796 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $32.00

Pyrrosia lingua 'Tachiba Koryu'

Pyrrosia lingua 'Tachiba Koryu'

A rare Japanese form of a Japanese/Korean epiphyte/lithophyte. The fronds are very long and narrow, to 9" long and an inch wide, on a long petiole. The margin of the leaf has rounded lobes and is wavy. The name means "standing leaf dragon". USDA ...
SKU: #585 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $35.00

Pyrrosia polydactylis

Pyrrosia polydactylis

This rock-dwelling fern is an evergreen Taiwanese epiphyte/lithophyte with maple-like mostly 5-fingered fronds with elongated lobes. Grow in orchid bark, well-drained compost or on a slab. Reduce water in winter. USDA Zones 7b-10. Grown in 3.5" ...
SKU: #142 3.5 inch pot  (1 ) $25.00
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