Description
Tectaria trimenii (also called Trimen's tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, ravines, and humid gullies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tectaria trimenii has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tectaria trimenii is an evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring and the spores should be sown in a moist, shady area in the spring or summer.