General Landscape Uses: Container planting and patio decor, borders and edging, mass plantings and ground cover, mixed plantings and companion planting, erosion control and slope stabilization, tropical gardens, shade gardens

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, habitat restoration and biodiversity support, carbon sequestration, wetland and riparian restoration, rehabilitation of disturbed sites

Description: Evergreen fern known for its upright, sword-shaped fronds.

Dimensions: Height 2 – 3 ft.; Spread 2 – 4 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: Australia

Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical forests, rainforests and woodlands, coastal regions, riparian zones

Soils: Moist, well-drained, Acidic, neutral

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: Partial, shade

Flower Color: N/A

Flower Characteristics: N/A

Flowering Season:  N/A

Fruit: N/A

Wildlife and Ecology: Forms a dense ground cover, providing habitat and shelter for small animals, insects, and amphibians

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by division or spores

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