Phlebodium decumanum SEEDS

Phlebodium decumanum spores grow into a large tropical polypody native to the wet tropical biome of Tropical America from Central America south through Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Described by Willdenow and transferred to Phlebodium by J.E. Smith. The epithet decumanum means ‘very large’ or ‘the largest of the tenth’ (a Roman term for exceptional size), referring to the large frond size this species has notably larger pinnae than the more common Phlebodium aureum. Like all Phlebodium, produces glaucous, deeply pinnate-lobed fronds from a creeping golden-scaly rhizome. Family Polypodiaceae, Order Polypodiales.

Partial to full shade; well-drained, humus-rich soils; warm wet tropical to subtropical conditions. Spore germination: sterile humid substrate, weeks to months.

• ‘Decumanum’ = very large; notably larger pinnae than P. aureum; glaucous fronds from golden rhizome
• Willdenow description; J.E. Smith transfer; Central America to Brazil
• Tropical America (Central America to Brazil) wet tropical biome; larger-fronded than P. aureum
• Spores (not seeds) sterile humid germination; Family Polypodiaceae (Order Polypodiales)
• Partial shade; well-drained soils; warm tropical; Family Polypodiaceae

Phlebodium decumanum is the large tropical polypody the bigger-fronded American counterpart to the widely cultivated golden polypody, its notably larger pinnae and glaucous fronds emerging from the typical golden creeping rhizome of the genus in the wet tropical forests of Central and South America.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.