Pellaea viridis McLear Verbena The prostrate little green stems

The prostrate little green stems are clothed with medium green rounded leaves

In the South

which will cause the roots to rot

and irrigate if possible during dry spells

For best success

Pellaea viridis McLear Verbena The prostrate little green stems(aka: Cheilanthes viridis) This 2006 Plant Delights JLBG introduction comes from our spore collection from South Africa's Eastern Cape near the town of McLear at 4,200' elevation. Most of the forms of Pellaea viridis that we saw in 2005 only reached 1' tall, but this form topped out at 2' tall. We are uncertain if this was due to growing conditions or genetics. The thick, dark green pinnae adorn the black stipe on this semi evergreen, clumping fern.