Aglaomorpha Coronans (Epiphytic Fern)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Aglaomorpha be grown hanging? Yes, it is actually an ideal way to grow this epiphytic fern — its rhizomes can spread freely outside the pot and its fronds naturally hang down. Use a hanging basket with very well-draining substrate and mist more often because hanging arrangements dry out faster.
Why are the tips of my Aglaomorpha’s fronds turning brown? It’s almost always due to low ambient humidity — increase misting frequency or move the plant to a more humid room like the bathroom. Watering with very hard water can also cause this symptom.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🌿 Bright green divided fronds • 🎨 Spectacular creeping golden rhizomes • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌬️ Air-purifying • 🐾 Non-toxic
Aglaomorpha coronans, also known as the Epiphytic fern, is a spectacular tropical fern native to the humid tropical forests of Southeast Asia, where it naturally grows on tree trunks in shaded understories. Its bright green deeply divided fronds create a lush, sculptural effect — but it is especially its creeping rhizomes covered with golden scales that make it unique: a tactile and visual dimension that few houseplants offer.
Air-purifying, non-toxic, available in two sizes: H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm and H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm. Discover it in our indoor fern collection and in our bathroom plant selection.
Exposure & Location
Aglaomorpha coronans prefers partial shade with soft indirect light — it tolerates low light, but its fronds grow best with a few hours of bright indirect light per day. Our light and humidity guide explains how to find the right balance.
- Exposure: partial shade, soft indirect light — tolerates low light, avoid direct sunlight.
- Ideal: bathroom, living room, office, or bright room without direct sun.
- Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, no sudden changes or drafts.
- Substrate: light, very airy, and well-draining — fern or orchid potting mix with bark and perlite.
As an epiphytic plant, Aglaomorpha appreciates a very airy substrate that mimics its natural habitat on tree trunks — avoid compact soils that retain too much water.
Watering & Care
Aglaomorpha likes a slightly moist substrate without ever being soggy. The finger test is especially useful here: wait until the top few centimeters of substrate are dry before watering again.
- Watering: moderate — let the substrate surface dry slightly between waterings.
- Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduced in winter.
- Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and a very draining substrate.
- Humidity: prefers 60 to 80% humidity — mist regularly or place near a humidifier.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with a liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted by half.
The creeping rhizomes are normal and part of this fern’s charm — never bury them, leave them visible on the substrate surface.
Decor Ideas & Plant Pairings
Its divided fronds and golden rhizomes make it an accent plant that fascinates as much by its texture as by its silhouette — a fern you touch as much as you look at.
- In combination: pair it with an Asplenium nidus to contrast smooth and divided fronds, or with a Microsorum diversifolium — two epiphytic ferns with complementary textures that share the same needs. Find all our air-purifying plants to create a clean air corner.
- Ideal pot: a white ceramic decorative pot with relief highlights the bright green of the fronds without competing with the texture of the golden rhizomes.
- Ambiance: perfect as a statement plant in a living room or bright bathroom, or hanging to let the fronds cascade naturally.
The creeping golden rhizomes spilling over the pot are part of the show — a unique detail that sets this fern apart from all others.
Verdeia Tips
- Never touch the rhizomes — these golden creeping stems are the plant’s water storage organs. Do not bury or cut them. If they grow out of the pot, let them hang freely — this is their natural epiphytic behavior.
- Always high humidity — below 50% humidity, frond edges start to brown. Mist the foliage several times a week or place the pot on a saucer of moist clay pebbles. The bathroom remains the ideal location.
- Epiphytic substrate, not universal — use a mix of potting soil + orchid bark + perlite to replicate tree trunk conditions. A substrate that is too compact retains too much water and causes rhizome rot.
- Repot every 2 to 3 years in spring — in a slightly wider rather than deeper pot, to allow the rhizomes to spread. See our watering guide to adjust watering after repotting.
Technical Specifications
- Botanical name: Aglaomorpha coronans
- Common name: Epiphytic fern
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Origin: humid tropical forests of Southeast Asia
- Size S: H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
- Size L: H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm
- Adult size: up to 60–80 cm indoors
- Exposure: partial shade, soft indirect light — tolerates low light
- Watering: moderate, substrate slightly dry on surface between waterings
- Care: moderate
- Toxicity to pets: non-toxic
- Decor style: Tropical / Exotic / Urban jungle
- Special features: spectacular divided fronds, unique creeping golden rhizomes, epiphytic plant, air-purifying, non-toxic
Each plant is unique: photos show a representative example. Leaf density and rhizome length naturally vary with the season.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.