Crocodile Fern
The crocodile fern (Microsorum musifolium ) really couldn’t be more aptly named. Exotic yet easy to grow as a houseplant (if you can find it), this fern has fronds that look remarkably like crocodile scales. I snapped this at our local conservatory, which was filled to bursting with Minnesotans looking to get out of the cold this weekend.
Of course if you live in a warmer place, you can also grow these outdoors. I’ve got a friend who says they carry crocodile ferns in big-box stores in the South. Luckies.
Mary
I really love my crocodile fern and have it mounted on my outdoor entry way facing out – a little difficult to water but so far (only had for 1 1/2 months) it is doing well and enjoying the extremely high humidity that only Florida can give.