Also called the Crocodyllus (Microsorum musifolium), this plant is a fern that is native to South Africa. It has long, somewhat broad leaves that have a distinctly reptilian pattern to them. I purchased a plant in a 6″ pot 3 weeks ago and thus far it is very happy hanging out on a semi-shaded counter in my kitchen. Its ultimate desitination will be my son’s shower, where it will get some bright indirect morning light from the wee window and a lot of humidity from the boy’s neverending showers. I have noticed that it doesn’t really like to have wet soil, so I switched it up and made the soil more porous, which seems to have made it happier.
I am nervous about this plant, to be honest. I don’t have the best track record with ferns at all so it shall be interesting to see how long this one lasts.
