Antfern. Lecanopteris balgooyi rhizomes are covered with very few scales only. In addition, they carry interestingly looking spines. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. Lecanopteris balgooyi rhizomes are covered with very few scales only. In addition, they carry interestingly looking spines. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. Lecanopteris carnosa rhizomes are not covered by scales or wax. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. Easy species. The rhizomes are densly covered by scales. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Ant fern. Simple species. The rhizomes are densely covered with scales. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizarre! Lecanopteris species are widespread throughout Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation, however, they grow easily without ants.This form is characterised by the striking golden scales, the size and the much stockier growth compared to the normal form. While the finger-shaped rhizome sections of the normal form break off very easily, even forming predetermined breaking points, this form is much more stableand highly recommended!

Lecanopteris curtisii. Collection from Sumatra

Antfern. Lecanopteris deparioides rhizomes are covered by wax. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. The rhizomes are densely covered by scales and form strange upright structures with age. Maybe the most showy of all Lecanopteris species. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. Only the youngest portion is green, the older areas, though still alive turn brownish. Similar to L. celebica but much smaller and more gracile. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Ant fern. The only Lecanopteris without hollow rhizomes. The rhizomes form flat, shell-like structures that cover the branches. Ants live under these shells. A very beautiful species. Very interesting and rare in collections. Scarce supply!Very large form from Mt. Kaindi in Papua New Guinea.The plant occurs at higher altitudes there, but grows easily in cultivation under lowland conditions.

Ant fern. Simple species. The slender and almost unbranched rhizomes are densely covered with scales. Lecanopteris species are widespread throughout Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes which are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation, however, they grow without ants without any problems.

Antfern. Easy species. The slender und almost unbranched rhizomes are densly covered by scales. Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Antfern. Easy species. The slender und almost unbranched rhizomes are densly covered by scales. Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

At first I thought this species was a form of Lecanopteris spinosa. I now think it is an undescribed new species or a natural hybrid. The leaves resemble those of Lecanopteris spinosa, while the rhizome is more reminiscent of that of L. balgooyi.Very interesting. The plants are extremely decorative and grow very well under highland conditions.

A cultivar named after the late fern breedercarlos Tatsuta. However, it is not an officially registered form.

The rhizomes are thin and cord-like. Special short shoots branch off at regular intervals and grow into potato-like hollow outgrowths, which serve as nesting sites for the ants. Because of these "potatoes", Solanopteris species are also known as "potato ferns". The tubers have an opening on the underside. The structure is very reminiscent of the leaves of Dischidia major, which have been transformed into nesting structures.Native to South America, this ant fern can be found in the lowlands.The rhizome is covered with short, bristle-like outgrowths and is whitish-grey in colour. The fronds are divided, which gives the plants an extremely attractive appearance.The domatia of S. bifrons shimmer slightly metallic due to their micro-structures, are olive-green in colour and about the size of a walnut.The plants are supplied in different portion sizes.

Antfern. Only the youngest portion is green, the older areas, though still alive turn brownish. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants,

Antfern. The rhizomes are covered by a blue-green waxy layer. No scales. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

Super rare in cultivation. A fascinating highland species from Sulawesi.

Super rare in cultivation. A fascinating highland species from Sulawesi.

Antfern. The rhizomes are densely covered by scales and form strange upright structures with age. Maybe the most showy of all Lecanopteris species. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.

A dwarf form of the well-known species.Only the youngest part is green; the older parts, although still alive, turn brownish. Similar to L. celebica, but much smaller and more delicate. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes, they look very bizarre! Lecanopteris species are widespread in Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in nature. In cultivation, however, they grow without any problems without ants.

Antfern. The only Lecanopteris without hollow rhizomes. The rhizomes form flat shell-like structures that cover tree-branches. Ants live under these shells. The leaves are very pretty due to their reddish veins. A very beautiful plant. Very interesting and rare in collections. Short supply!

Antfern. The youngest portion of the rhizome is greenis, the older areas, though still alive turn brownish-green. Similar to L. celebica but much smaller and more gracile. Very interesting and rare in collections. With their strangely shaped hollow rhizomes they look very bizzare! Lecanopteris species are spread over Indonesia and Malaysia. They form hollow rhizomes that are inhabited by ants in the wild. In cultivation they easily grow without ants, however.