Rumohra adiantiformis, the leather fern or leatherleaf fern, is a species of fern in the wood fern family Dryopteridaceae. It has a wide distribution, mainly in the tropical Southern Hemisphere.It is native to a diverse range of countries in the Caribbean, South America, southern Africa, Australasia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and islands in the West Indian Ocean. The plant is typically grown in gardens as well as indoors. Common names include: Leather Fern.Water the leatherleaf ferns deeply to the depth of the roots, slowly. Do not water the fronds; water the soil under the fronds. Keep the soil moist the first summer to encourage deep root growth. Water once a week after the ferns are established.
