Fern Garden at the Botanical Garden in Putrajaya - Part 1

I went to Putrajaya Botanical Garden which is 230 acres wide. There are 700 species of ornamental plants here and these diverse species are group into several small garden. The first garden that I visited was the fern garden because I wanted to experience the fern available in the garden furthermore my project is to study on fern in the city forest.

The highlight of the Fern Garden is a pergola constructed out of timber. Here wooden slats reduce the amount of light to the level that most fern prefer.

Some collection of ferns species at Fern Garden in Putrajaya Botanical Garden:

Adiantum raddianum

Also knowns as ‘Delta Maidenhair Fern’ and this is the one of the 150 species of Maidenhair Fern. Mostly grown as garden plants for their delicately patterned leaves.

Asplenium nidus

This is the most commonly planted fern in Putrajaya Botanical Garden as a landscape plant. This species is also known as Paku Sarang Burung/Paku Langsuyur (Malay name)or Bird Nest Fern. This fern is common in the wild and it is a large epiphyte. The fern leaves (lamina) are large and simple, like small banana leaves, arranged in circles ; they can be 2 to 4 feet long and 3 to 8 inches wide.

Blechnum orientale

Known as Paku Ular/Paku Ikan/Paku Ubi (Malay names). Fronds are pinnate with numerous long narrow entire pinnae bearing linear sori close to the costae. This fern is considered edible and a poultice made from this fronds is a recommended treatment for boils.

Diplazium esculentum

Formerly identified as Athyrium esculentum. Known as Pucuk Paku,/Paku Tanjung/Paku Benar/Paku Besar (Malay Name). Common wild fern found mostly in moist areas, particularly partially shaded riverbanks. Young fronds are eaten cooked or raw.