{"product_id":"tectaria-gemmifera-snail-fern","title":"Tectaria gemmifera (Snail Fern)","description":"\u003cem\u003eTectaria gemmifera\u003c\/em\u003e originates from tropical Africa and Madagascar and is widespread wherever it finds shady, moist habitats. Its doubly pinnate fronds grow up to 70 cm long.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis fern has a truly curious method of reproduction. On the midribs of larger fronds, so-called \"gemmae\" form. These are offshoots, genetically identical to the mother plant, which initially look like small \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/15798779\/original.jpg\"\u003ebrown balls\u003c\/a\u003e . When they produce their first independent fronds (still attached to the mother plant!), they resemble \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fobbg.co.uk\/ferns\/Tectaria\/images\/tectaria10.jpg\"\u003etiny snails\u003c\/a\u003e extending their feelers. This is how it got its common name, \"snail fern.\" The gemmae are either flung away by rain when they are large enough, or they sink to the ground with the frond of the mother plant when it dies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows quite slowly and is well suited for larger terrariums or conservatories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 7cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319375409529,"sku":"Tec002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Tectaria-gemmifera-04.jpg?v=1764918019","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/tectaria-gemmifera-snail-fern","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}