Blechnum falciforme spores grow into a hard fern native to the wet tropical biome from Mexico south through Central America and the Andes to Ecuador, and west to the Galápagos Islands. Described by Liebmann (Frederik Michael Liebmann, 1813–1856, Danish botanist who collected in Mexico) and transferred to Blechnum by Christoph Theodor Christ. The epithet falciforme means 'sickle-shaped', referring to the characteristic curved, sickle-like pinnules. A rhizomatous fern growing in humid forests from lowland to montane zones. Notably also found in the Galápagos Islands — one of the few fern species to have naturally colonised this remote archipelago. Note: this product offers spores, not seeds. Family Blechnaceae, Order Polypodiales.Partial shade; moist, humus-rich soils; warm wet tropical to subtropical conditions. Spore germination: sterile humid substrate, weeks to months. 'Falciforme' = sickle-shaped; curved sickle-like pinnules — diagnostic character; rhizomatous Liebmann (1813–1856, Danish botanist, Mexico collector); also found in Galápagos Islands Mexico to Ecuador and Galápagos — wet tropical biome; lowland to montane humid forests Spores (not seeds) — sterile humid germination; Family Blechnaceae (Order Polypodiales) Partial shade; moist soils; warm wet tropical; Family Blechnaceae Blechnum falciforme is the sickle-leaved hard fern — from Mexico to Ecuador and the remote Galápagos Islands, where its presence demonstrates the remarkable long-distance dispersal ability of fern spores that has allowed colonisation of one of the world's most isolated oceanic archipelagos. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
