Silver Fern चांदी फर्न

🌱 About the plant

A white-backed fern that colonises damp walls and cut slopes on its own.

Growing it

Let it seed itself into a damp brick wall; it prefers that to a pot.

What it is for

Wall and slope greening in humid regions.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Bright shade

Water

Constantly damp

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground

Mature size

30–60 cm

First harvest

Fronds in one season

Let it seed itself into a damp brick wall; it prefers that to a pot.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Wall and slope greening in humid regions.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India