Main species of ornithopteris

Common species of ornithopteris

Bird's Nest Fern is a kind of tropical plant, which is mainly distributed in the tropical and subtropical areas. It is also distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan and other places in China, as well as other subtropical areas. The common species of bird's Nest Fern are Taiwan bird's Nest Fern, feather leaf bird's Nest Fern, round leaf bird's Nest Fern, fishtail bird's Nest Fern, wrinkled leaf bird's Nest Fern and narrow base bird's Nest Fern.

Taiwan bird's Nest Fern

Bird's Nest Fern

Fern with round leaves

Fringed fern

Bird's Nest Fern

The main species of ornithopteris

Fern with round leaves

This species has a peculiar shape, like a funnel or a nest. Its rhizome is short and erect, and its root system is developed with large water absorption capacity, which is similar to sponge. Branches and leaves are luxuriant, spreading out. The middle part of the branches and leaves is like a nest. Its function is to collect fallen leaves and bird droppings. The two sides of the leaves are smooth, and the two sides of the veins are slightly raised.

Bird's Nest Fern

This kind of species is also called narrow leaved bird's Nest Fern. It is named for its narrow leaves and is also distributed in the south of China. Its leaves also radiate like a round bird's Nest Fern, and they incline to a certain extent. Some people say that the whole plant looks like an open arms

Fringed fern

This species is a variety of ornithopteris, slightly shorter than the original. The whole leaf is wrinkled, so it's called wrinkled leaf. The leaves are long and narrow like needles. Because of its leaf fold, resulting in uneven leaf edge, unique shape, higher ornamental value