Species Name: Microsorum scolopendria

Common name(s): Wart fern, Kangaroo fern, Monarch fern, Musk fern, and Serpent fern

Defining Characteristics: 

• Smooth, leathery textured foliage
• Fronds are fragrant when crushed and have commercial uses in perfume and coconut oils.
• Wide, lobed fronds

Recommended Pot Size: Medium - Large 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: Between 65-80°F

Humidity:  Humid (70-100%) 

Watering frequency: Water regularly, drought tolerant but prefers consistently moist soil 

Lighting:     Full Shade -  Partial Shade  

Soil type: Well draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here

Growth rate: Slow

Height: 3-4’

Origin: Africa, Sri Lanka, Southern China, South East Asia, Australia, and Polynesia

Regional locality: Primary and secondary Rainforests as well as rocky cliffs and coastlines 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use: 

Care Notes: Highly disease and pest resistant and looks attractive in a hanging basket

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.