Lepisorus bicolor Korea a seriously exhibitionist plant

a seriously exhibitionist plant

the 30" wide clumps are topped with 30" tall scapes of dark violet flowers

which occurs fairly quickly after flowering ceases

making a 15" wide rosette

sitting just above the foliage

Lepisorus bicolor Korea a seriously exhibitionist plantOur offering of Lepisorus bicolor is the true plant, not the similar Microsorum fortunei, which is always sold under this name. Hailing from China, India, and Nepal, Lepisorus bicolor can be found from 3,000' 10,000' elevation. The 15" long x 2" wide plastic feeling upright, glossy evergreen leaves emerge from a slowly spreading rhizome, eventually forming a 2 3' wide patch in the woodland garden. The distinguishing spore pattern only extends from