Pyrrosia porosa Ionactis Recently discovered around 6

Recently discovered around 6

5" long glossy green leaves

each topped with a cluster of stunning

reddish-pink (that's hard to capture with the camera) flowers with a white eye

although it was not described as a new species until 2007

Pyrrosia porosa Ionactis Recently discovered around 6Pyrrosia porosa is a little known tongue fern species with a wide native range from India, across southern China and into the Philippines, where it can be found growing on tree trunks from 3,000' to 8,500' elevation. The thick, dark green, 10" x 1. 5" evergreen fronds emerge from a tightly clustered rhizome. The brown indumentum on the leaf back adds a lovely contrast to the dark green fronts. In marginal winter climates, Pyrrosia porosa should be