This epiphytic fern has a brownish creeping rhizome with upright foliage and forms a clump. The large dark green fronds are overlapping and deeply cut and the spores develop on the smaller upper fertile segments on the underside during early summer. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Aglaomorpha meyeniana is naturally found in the rainforests of Taiwan and the Philippines growing on tree trunks or on rocks and amongst ground plants. It prefers a moist well drained humus rich soil and requires a semi shaded humid position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Bear's-paw Fern is a epiphytic fern that is grown for its lush leaves. It is planted in tropical gardens or around water features as a specimen. It is used as a hot house plant in cool climates establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. Rock walls may also be planted up or it can be grown as a potted shade house plant. ID 1774

Aglaomorpha (a-glah-ō-moor-fǎ)  meyeniana (mi-yee-ie-ana)

Polypodiaceae (pol-ee-PODE-ay-see-ee)