The elkhorn fern, epithet bifurcatum, means twice-forked and refers to its leaves. Each of the fertile leaves will split in two, and then further fork. The arching fronds grow from a central point ...

Fossil images left in coal deposits 500 million years ago tell us that ferns were the first plants to evolve true leaves. Platyceriums have two distinct sets of leaves. The basal or fertile leaves ...

Ferns were among the earliest plants and evolved millions of years ago. They were a major part of early forests in the days of the dinosaurs and perhaps the first to come back after the great ...

What's not to love about a plant that doesn't need soil? Known as epiphytes, staghorn (Platycerium grande) and elkhorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum) are clever plants that have adapted to growing ...

Jane looks at some beautiful epiphytic ferns to add to your plant collection. Plant Profile | Epiphytic Ferns Fri 26 Apr 2024 at 2:00am Friday 26 Apr 2024 at 2:00am Fri 26 Apr 2024 at 2:00am ...

Scientific name: Mircrosorium punctatum Grandiceps.Growth habit: An evergreen upright fern with leaves emerging at the soil line, growing to 3 feet tall and wide. The leaves are linear in shape ...

The best-known examples include the staghorn and elkhorn ferns. ... Jane looks at some beautiful epiphytic ferns to add to your plant collection. Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds 1m 37s.