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microgamma nitida
Microgramma nitida is a creeping epiphytic fern native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It thrives in humid, lowland environments where it naturally clings to the bark of trees and moist limestone rocks. Originally described by English botanist John Smith in 1846, its name derives from the Greek mikros (small) and gramme (line), combined with the Latin nitida (meaning shiny or bright). Highly valued in horticulture, this "snake fern" is popular in terrariums and vivariums for its glossy green fronds and trailing growth habit.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- fern
- Size
- mini 4–8cm
- Light
- Bright Indirect
- Humidity
- 70%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
- Ecosystems
- Moist forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m)
- Flowering
- Non-flowering
About this plant
Microgramma nitida is a creeping epiphytic fern native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It thrives in humid, lowland environments where it naturally clings to the bark of trees and moist limestone rocks. Originally described by English botanist John Smith in 1846, its name derives from the Greek mikros (small) and gramme (line), combined with the Latin nitida (meaning shiny or bright). Highly valued in horticulture, this "snake fern" is popular in terrariums and vivariums for its glossy green fronds and trailing growth habit.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_e6dbdbfb66fb447c8aea