This is fern has a small creeping rhizome that is covered in narrow pale scales with erect fronds and forms a clump. The divided fronds are composed of dull green broad lance-shaped leaflets and the fertile fronds produced sori along the margins. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Pellaea paradoxa is naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to southern and northern Queensland growing in rock crevices commonly in rainforests, but extending to drier regions on the coast and inland. 

It prefers a moderately fertile, organic rich, moist soil that is very well drained in a semi-shaded, wind protected position and is drought and salt spray tolerant.

Cliff Brake is grown for its foliage and clumping habit. It is planted in shaded rockeries in small or tropical gardens or used in protected coastal plantings. It is suitable for coastal, tableland and inland regions establishing in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. This fern is also grown as a potted specimen in a fernery and is commonly planted in the understory or around water feature in a sub tropical setting. ID 2562

Pellaea (pe-LIE-a) paradoxa (par-ah-DOX-ah)

Pteridaceae (TE-ri-de-AY-see-ee)
(Adiantaceae)