A sculptural fern that is commonly used as a houseplant. Slow growing and has adventitious hairy roots. Name comes from the brown spores on the backs of the leaves. Strongly rhizomatous and will spread indefinately in areas where it is a perenial.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Historically a paste of ground leaves mixed with earth from a wasp's nest was applied to abscesses.For wounds, leaf pulp is used as a dressing, and for insanity, leaves are ground in water and the liquid drunk.
