Pyrrosia lingua Kei Kan Hymenocallis nigrescens x O

nigrescens x O

The heavily-waxed leaves give a white appearance to the back of the foliage

The wonderful fragrance from Crinum americanum is passed along to this offspring

Even before that encounter

Pyrrosia lingua Kei Kan Hymenocallis nigrescens x OPyrrosia lingua 'Kei Kan' is a Japanese selection of evergreen tongue fern with foliage similar to Pyrrosia lingua 'Hiryu', except the frond is much wider, sometimes reaching 4" wide. Each thick evergreen frond is deeply lobed with the terminal tip resembling a wet duck feather. The fronds emerge vertically from the wiry rhizome that runs just above the soil. Sloped planting sites result in best growth.