Bird's nest ferns include several similar-looking plants, with differences in frond width, texture and the shape of the leaf margins. A cultivar label is more useful than a photograph taken before the fronds have matured.
Common varieties of bird nest fern
Bird's nest fern is a tropical plant produced in tropical subtropical regions. It is also distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan, my country, and other parts of subtropical areas are also distributed. Common species of bird's nest fern are Taiwanese bird's nest fern, feather -leaf bird nest fern, round leaf bird nest fern, fishtail bird nest fern, wrinkle bird nest fern, narrow bird nest fern.
Taiwan Bird's Nest Fern
Birdbird nest fern
Birdbird nest fern
Wrinkle bird nest fern
Narrow Bird Nest Fern
Birdbird nest fern
This variety is strange in shape and looks like a funnel -like or bird's nest. Its rhizomes are short and upright, and their root systems are developed with large water absorption, exactly like sponge. The branches and leaves are lush, and the branches and leaves are scattered outward. The middle of the branches and leaves is similar to the nest shape. Its function is to collect fallen leaves and bird manure; the leaves are smooth on both sides, and the veins are slightly bulging on both sides.
Narrow Bird Nest Fern
Wrinkle bird nest fern
This kind of variety is a variant of the bird's nest fern, which is slightly shorter than the original species. The entire leaves are wrinkled, so they are named wrinkled. The leaves are narrow -like. Because of its folds, the edges of the leaves are uneven, the shape is peculiar, and the ornamental value is higher.
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