Microsorum on wood (12-16cm)

Microsorum Pteropus grown on wood.

Microsorum pteropus is an aquatic fern from Asia, 15-30 cm in size. To grow on a root or stone, secure with fishing line until it takes hold. If planted in the ground, do not cover the rhizome, as it will rot. Easy to propagate by dividing the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant that grows under all conditions.

The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease, as many believe.