Cyrtomium fortunei

Description

A superb evergreen Asian species, long cultivated in bright windows as a pot plant in colder climates. In climates that can accommodate it, it thrives in a semi-shaded site in evenly moist soil, presenting pale green leathery sickle-shaped leaflets (pinnae) along stems rising to 2 ft. In regard to textural qualities and long life, Cyrtomium is simply top-notch and should be encountered more often than it is.