Ophioglossum pendulum is an interesting, pretty fern.  It “infests” the root masses of some large-growing aspleniums, platycerium, and other epiphytes.  It can be grown readily without a host.

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The photo above shows the variation between a form with straight, narrow fronds, a broad type, and the most common, easiest form.  Other variations are becoming available, as this species volunteers in collections

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Above, the straight, narrow type.

Below is the broad form, easily the most decorative.

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Ophioglossum pendulum has volunteered a number of times in my greenhouse, and at least twice outside.  The ones I give the #7, with a letter, are somewhat different from each other.  The two currently offered, 7a and 7c seem to differ slightly in the width of the fronds, but I am becoming uncertain of this distinction.  They are superb plants, and seem to have a youthful vigor. Below is 7a on the left, 7c on the right.

Below is a photo of a volunteer Ophioglossum pendulum, about 30 ft. up in a Sabal Palm. We are sometimes very dry, and it is a real surprise to see this so far north.

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