This shield fern has tufted rhizome that is covered in brown scales and accompanied with old broken stems forming a bushy mounded clump. It has variable dark green divided triangular-shaped fronds that are arching and the fertile fronds appear in summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Lastreopsis acuminata is naturally found in Australia from southern Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania growing in rainforests or in wet sclerophyll forests and is found in and around caves. 

It prefers a shaded to semi-shaded protected position with moderately well drained humus rich, moist to wet soils with wind, frost and drought protection. 

The Shiny Shield Fern is grown for it foliage and is planted around water features in small gardens and rockeries for a tropical effect. It is also used in woodland settings in coastal or mountainous regions growning along creek embankments establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It is also grown indoors in bright conservatories in baskets. ID 2169

Lastreopsis (las-tre-OP-sis) acuminata (ah-kew-min-AH-tah)

Dryopteridaceae (DRY-op-TER-ee-DAY-see-ee)