Golden Polypody Fern (Polypodium aureum) is a graceful native fern that brings quiet beauty to shaded gardens and woodland landscapes. Growing up to 2 feet tall and wide, it thrives in partial to full shade, anchoring itself in rocky crevices, humus-rich soil, or even high above the ground as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches. Its fronds emerge in soft golden-green tones, arching gently and adding texture to understory plantings. Spreading slowly by rhizomes and reproducing by spores, Golden Polypody is a low-maintenance choice for naturalistic designs, offering resilience and charm without demanding attention. Ideal for well-drained settings, it invites a sense of calm and rootedness wherever it grows.
- Fern
- Size: 2 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide
- Exposure: Partial to full shade
- Moisture: Well-drained
- Soil: Rock, humus, epiphytic (grows on trees)
- Spreads by rhisomes
- Reproducing by spores
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