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Shield Fronds of the Oakleaf Basket Fern Look Like Fall Oak Leaves

Shield Fronds of the Oakleaf Basket Fern Look Like Fall Oak Leaves

by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 12, 2022 | BLOG, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens

When I saw this plant in a conservatory, I thought there was an oak tree growing. I discovered it was the oakleaf basket fern (Dyanaria quercifolia) . Quercus is the genus name of oak trees, so quercifolia means the foliage resembles oak leaves. The shield fronds of...

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