Leptolepia novae-zelandiae is commonly known as lace fern. The fronds of the lace fern are widely spaced, intricate and have a similar texture to lace. Lace ...
Easily grown although often slow to establish. Does best in a shaded, damp site. Tolerant of wide range of soil types but will not withstand drought.
A monotypic genus from New Zealand, can you believe? The Lace fern forms a low growing gently spreading carpet of very finely divided fronds in most leafy soil ...
Leptolepia novae-zelandiae is distinctive for its large, broad-oval, hairy fronds which are delicately divided into a distinct lace-like pattern.
Leptolepia is a genus of ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae described as a genus in 1892. (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptolepia, ...
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Lace fern. NZ Native. Stunning fine lace fern and a very good ground cover that will clump up over time. Plant in a cooler shaded area and water as needed.
Leptolepia is superficially similar to species of Lastreopsis, from these it is easily distinguished by the almost glabrous fronds (in Lastreopsis the ...
Fine 3-4 pinnate foliage on a small spreading fern, 20cm. Lace fern, a genus with one species. Genus: LEPTOLEPIA Variety: NOVAE-ZELANDIAE Cultivar:
The native range of this species is New Zealand, Chatham Islands. It grows primarily in the temperate biome.
New Zealand, Dagg Sound, head of sound, Narrow Neck. Identified by: Leon Perrie, 2020-11-15.