microsorum
scolopendria
scolopendria
Care level
Easy
This unique tropical beauty has long, wavy leaves that grow in a winding pattern, creating a cascading waterfall effect as they spill over the edges of pots or mount surfaces. Unlike its relatives, it can grow both as a ground cover and an epiphyte, happily climbing trees or walls with its creeping stems.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (59°F - 86°F)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Wide/Shallow
Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Trailing
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & not self-pollinating
The microsorum scolopendria cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.