Description
Tectaria tenuifolia (also called delicate tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, ravines, and humid gullies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tectaria tenuifolia has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tectaria tenuifolia is an evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring and the spores should be sown in a moist, shady area in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Tectaria tenuifolia
Tectaria tenuifolia is native to tropical Asia, from India to China, and can be found in wet forests.