Nephrolepis Exaltata Furcans
Nephrolepis falcata is an exceptional species of the genus Nephrolepis Schott, the only one out of about 30 species of this group of ferns that has forked pinnae tips.
It is reckoned as a cultivar of Nephrolepis biserrata (Giant Sword Fern) that had escaped cultivation but not considered invasive and was previously named N. biserrata cv. furcans.Nephrolepis falcata cv. furcans (Fishtail Swordfern, Forked/Weeping Sword Fern) in our garden, May 2009A fast-growing, medium to large-sized tropical fern that is an evergreen perennial in warmer climate, whilst a tender perennial in colder regions.
This herbaceous plant produces tufted stipes (10-25 cm long) with pinnate fronds that are broadly lanceolate (35-120 cm long and 9-11 cm wide) and tapers towards the top but marginally towards the base.