Microgramma nitida

What is Included:

Plant Type: Microgramma nitida (Shiny Polypody Fern)
Form: Fresh rhizome cutting with at least one frond, as shown in the photo

Rarity:

Microgramma nitida is a rare miniature fern that's not commonly offered in the houseplant or terrarium market. Its compact size and shiny green leaves make it an excellent choice for collectors, terrarium builders, or anyone looking to add something unique and naturalistic to a small space.

Plant Care Instructions:

• Ease of Care: Easy to moderate; great for fern lovers or terrarium hobbyists

• Light Needs: Bright, indirect light is best; can tolerate lower light levels but may grow slower

• Humidity Needs: Loves moderate to high humidity—perfect for terrariums or humid rooms

• Packaging: Rhizome and fronds are wrapped in moist Sphagnum Moss and sealed for freshness during shipping

• How to Plant: Attach the rhizome to cork, bark, or wood with moss. Can also be potted in airy, well-draining soil. Keep humidity high and avoid letting it dry out completely

How It’s Propagated:

This fern is propagated by dividing its creeping rhizome. Each piece contains at least one node and frond, which will continue to grow under the right conditions. It’s slow but steady, and once it’s settled, it’s very rewarding.

About the Plant:

Microgramma nitida is a small, epiphytic fern native to tropical rainforests. It grows along tree trunks and branches, creating a natural and wild look in terrariums and mounted displays.

• Leaf Style: Small, smooth, glossy green leaves growing in neat rows from a thin rhizome

• Growth Habit: Creeping, low-profile fern; stays small and compact

• Where It Grows Best: Great for high-humidity terrariums, vivariums, or mounted on bark or cork in a greenhouse

• Who It’s For: Ideal for collectors of mini plants, epiphytes, and anyone designing a naturalistic terrarium

Subtle, unique, and great for close-up displays—Microgramma nitida is a hidden gem in the fern world.

Shipping Information:

• Safe Arrival Guarantee: If your plant arrives in poor condition, we’ll replace it or refund you. We ship with care to protect every cutting.