Oceaniopteris gibba

Miniature Tree Fern

The Miniature Tree Fern can grow up to two meters high, but in the shops you can usually get young plants that look like the specimen shown here.

Description

1. Popular name(s): Miniature Tree Fern
2. Botanical name: Oceaniopteris gibba (syn. Blechnum gibbum)
3. Family: Blechnaceae
4. Origin: Oceania/South Sea (New Caledonia, Vanuatu)
5. Height: Up to 2 meters
6. USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)

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