Taller, much-divided, larger, fertile fronds stand upright in the center of these. Viviparous buds form in the notches of the leaf margins. C. thalictroides, commonly called Water Fern, Water Sprite, or Water Hornfern, is a native to Madagascar and eastern Asia. This species is grown in Japan as a spring vegetable. This plant sometimes roots into the mud.
Buds form in the notches of the fertile fronds and produce new plantlets.
In cool regions, they may be wintered in a lighted aquarium. These floating Ferns are simply set in the water. Bulbils may be pegged onto moist soil in a minimum temperature of 75 degrees. Return to the HOME PAGE .