Zealandia pustulata
Native range: New Zealand and parts of Australia
Known names: Hound’s Tongue Fern, Kangaroo Fern, Microsorum pustulatum (syn.)
Hardiness: Keep above 35°F; tolerates light frost when established
Mature Size: 12–24" tall, spreading rhizomes that form colonies
Light: Morning sun, dappled light, bright diffused light
Water: Keep evenly moist; do not allow to fully dry or become dripping wet.
Soil: Well-draining, organic-rich mix (fern mix, bark, peat or coco coir)
Dormancy Period: Slows in cooler months
Pet-Safe: Yes
Plant Size: 4" Pot, shipped semi-bare root.
 
Zealandia pustulata (formerly Microsorum pustulatum, and before that it was Polypodium pustulatum ) is a creeping fern with leathery, elongated fronds that range from narrow and strap-like to irregularly lobed depending on the plant. The frond is medium to darker green with a glossy surface, and mature fronds often display raised bumps or textured sori on the undersides that give the species its name pustulata. Fronds arise from a creeping rhizome that spreads across surfaces including soil and tree trunks.