General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10-12 feet
Plant Spread: 5-10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Giant Leather Fern
  • Giant Fern
  • Inland Leather Fern

Photo Gallery
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-01-06
Leaf reverse showing spores
Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Date: April 6 2022
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-10-09
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center - Apollo Beach, Florida
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-05-15
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-01-06
Rusty-brown spores on leaf reverse
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-06-01
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-06-01
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-22
Backside of the fronds.
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Date: 2012-08-16 
Photo taken at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Merritt I
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Feb 18, 2018 1:03 PM concerning plant:
    The Giant Leather Fern is a Florida native, often found in brackish and fresh water marshes in the central and southern regions of the state. This fern is a long-lived perennial that grows to 12 feet in height with a spread to 10 feet and can be grown in sunny or shady conditions but requires consistent moisture to thrive; tolerates flooded conditions and has a high tolerance for salt spray.

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