This terrestrial or epiphytic fern has a long creeping fleshy rhizome up to 8mm (⅜in) wide and is covered in brown scales. It forms a clump with variable shaped bright green divided leathery, upright to semi-pendant fronds on a slender stem. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Microsorum pustulatum is naturally found in Australia from south-eastern Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It is also found in New Zealand, scrambling or climbing on fallen tree trunks or in trees and along stony creek banks in pockets or rainforest from sea level to high altitude tolerating cooler conditions

It prefers a moist, organic rich soil or soft bark in a semi shaded protected with wind and drought protection but is frost tolerant.

Kangaroo Fern is grown for its scrambling habit and its bright foliage. It is planted along water courses in coastal or mountainous regions or used in small gardens, rockeries and ferneries as a specimen plant. It is also suitable for gully planting and as a ground cover establishing in 1 to 2 years. ID 2174

Microsorum (mik-ro-SOR-um) pustulatum (pus-tew-LAH-tum)

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