water fern
Ceratopteris pteridoides
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds wet soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
Garden uses
Notes
Water fern (Ceratopteris pteridoides) is a fern for rain gardens and annual beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part to full shade and wet soil. It can float on the water or root in the mud, and it reaches 9 to 18 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Thalia, Florida swamp lily, and Cinnamon fern.
Native range
Tropical America.