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What varieties of ferns are there?

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Eleutherococcus longifolia

Distribution of fern species

There are many varieties of fern, the more common ones include white jade fern, silver-veined fern, southwestern fern, oblique feather fern, tricolor fern, long-leaf fern, etc. . Among them, the white jade fern has a long white spot in the center of its leaves, which is highly ornamental.

white jade fern

White jade fern

White jade fern is a cultivated species of big-leaved fern. Its rhizome is small and grows prostrate. The plant height is between 40-70cm. It has clusters of pinnate compound leaves. The leaves are green with a long white spot in the center. It has high ornamental value.

Phoenix fern

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The silver-veined fern, also called the arrow-leaved fern, is a cultivated species. The plant height is between 15-30cm, with pinnate compound leaves, green leaves and silvery-white veins. The plants of the haze fern are shorter and can withstand high temperatures, shade, drought, and humidity. They can be cultivated indoors for a long time, and their cultivation is relatively common.

Southwestern fern

Southwestern fern is also called the three-pronged fern. The plant is tall and can reach 1.5 meters. The rhizome is lignified and thick and short. The leaves are clustered and feathery.

Phoenix fern

Plume fern

The plant height of the fern is between 50 and 80cm, with upright stems, brown scales at the base of the petioles, pinnate leaves, and obvious diagonal veins.

Tricolor fern

Tricolor fern has white or rose-colored broad bands on both sides of its pinnate leaves.

Panthus fern

Long-leaved muskwort

Longleaf muskwort, also called centipede grass, is a common species of the same genus. The plant height is between 30cm and 150cm. The stems are short and upright, covered with fluffy yellow-brown scales. The leaves are clustered, oblance-shaped, dark brown, and the petiole is relatively hard. Longleaf Eleutherophylla is relatively drought-tolerant, alkali-resistant, and barren-tolerant. It can be managed extensively and can be used as indoor potted plants for ornamental purposes or as cut leaf material.

Distribution of fern species

There are many varieties of fern. Many of the more famous species are distributed in different regions, but most of them are concentrated in China, Japan and East Asia.

Phoenix fern