RE: Fern identification

Two possibilities are Elaphoglossum metallicum, and Elaph. herminieri.  Both
are blue-green, with a metallic sheen.  Elaph. metallicum, from Peru, is
sold by some of the S.A. nurseries, at orchid shows.

They are both in the new Fern Growers Manual.  Also, I have pictures of both
at, http://rareferns.com/elaphoglossum.htm.

Charles

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From: owner-ferns@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf Of
Baumfarn Webmaster
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 9:13 AM
To: ferns@hort.net
Subject: [ferns] Fern identification

Hi,
I bought today a quite strange looking fern on an orchid-fair.
The leaves are deep dark-green, with a whiff of blue and looking even
metallic.
At first sight I thought they were painted.
The vendor couldn't named it and said it came from south america. But I
don't know if it's true.
He said also that the fern loves shade and that the leaves only then
turn in such a dark green.

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