Kangaroo Paw Fern
Microsorum diversifolium
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
A versatile fern with spreading rhizomes and leathery, dark green, irregularly shaped fronds. Named for its resemblance to the Australian kangaroo paw flower. Excellent for hanging baskets and as a groundcover in frost-free climates. Its creeping habit makes it a unique, textural addition to any collection.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Low to bright indirect
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
15-27°C
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Soil
Light, well-draining, epiphytic-type potting mix with orchid bark and perlite
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Fertilizer
Diluted balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during growing season
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
कैंगरू पॉ फर्न
BN
Bengali
ক্যাঙ্গারু পaws ফার্ন
MR
Marathi
कांगारू पॉ फर्न
TE
Telugu
కాంగారూ పా ఫెర్న్
TA
Tamil
கேங்கரூ பா ஃபெர்ன்
GU
Gujarati
કાંગારૂ પા ફર્ન
UR
Urdu
کانگرو پو فرن
KN
Kannada
ಕಾಂಗಾರೂ ಪಾ ಫರ್ನ್
OR
Odia
କାଙ୍ଗାରୁ ପା ଫର୍ନ
ML
Malayalam
കാംഗാറു പാ ഫേൺ
PA
Punjabi
ਕਾਂਗਾਰੂ ਪਾ ਫਰਨ
AS
Assamese
কাংগাৰু পা ফাৰ্ন
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Eastern Australia and New Zealand
- 📏 Max height
- 30-45 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Non-flowering
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Non-flowering (produces spores)
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division of rhizomes; rhizome cuttings pinned to moist growing medium
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans and pets
Common issues
- Mealybugs
- Brown crispy tips from low humidity
- Root rot from overwatering
💡 Care tips
- Distinctive long green fronds with fuzzy brown stems
- One of the most adaptable ferns tolerating varied conditions
- Epiphytic nature means it can grow on trees or in soil
- Non-toxic and safe for curious pets
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