Microsorum punctatum Green Flame

Common Name:
Green Flame Fern

Description:
Microsorum punctatum 'Green Flame' is a bold and exotic-looking fern variety celebrated for its vibrant, glossy green fronds and rippled, flame-like leaf edges that give it a dynamic and architectural appearance. Native to tropical and subtropical regions, this fern thrives in warm, humid environments and is particularly well-suited to indoor growing or protected outdoor spaces in Melbourne. The leathery, upright fronds form a clumping rosette and create a lush, structural element in shaded gardens, understorey plantings, or containers. It performs best in part to full shade with moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. 'Green Flame' prefers consistent humidity and protection from cold winds and frost, making it ideal for sheltered courtyards, patios, or indoor use in bathrooms and bright, indirect light. While it does not flower, its ornamental foliage brings year-round texture and colour, making it a standout feature in any tropical or fern-focused planting scheme.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 0.4–0.6 m
Width: 0.4–0.6 m

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade
Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
Does not flower

Flower Colour:
Does not flower

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Indoors
Herbaceous
Perennial
Air Purifying
Low Maintenance
Architectural Foliage
Good for Humid Areas

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Phlebodium aureum (Blue Star Fern)
Asplenium nidus (Bird’s Nest Fern)
Calathea varieties
Fittonia (Nerve Plant)
Peperomia caperata
Alocasia 'Polly'