Use as ground cover in informal situations. Pinnately compound leaves. Prefers moist shady sites. If deprived of water, will go drought deciduous. Fronds will brown and die back.
Leaves have thick leathery feel.
Likes moist well drained soil with O.M. Can use as an understory plant with tree ferns or as an accent adjacent to water features. Walk down path to rock wall. Take path between rock walls. Evergreen shrub 2 to 4' tall x 4 to 8' wide. Leaves are medium green in color and 1 to 2' long.