Dryopteris intermedia aka Intermediate Woodfern

Dryopteris intermedia, also known as the intermediate wood fern or evergreen wood fern, is a perennial and evergreen plant that is native to eastern North America. It is a diploid species and serves as the parent to several hybrid species, including Dryopteris carthusiana. Common names for this fern include intermediate shield fern, fancy wood fern, fancy fern, glandular wood fern, American shield fern, and common wood fern. The fern can often be mistaken for other wood fern species such as D. carthusiana, D. campyloptera, and D. expansa. However, it can be distinguished by the length of the innermost pinnule on the bottom side of the bottom pinna, which is longer than adjacent pinnules in D. carthusiana but shorter or equal in length in D. intermedia. This clump-forming fern has upright to arching fronds that are triangular in shape. The fronds are divided into lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaflets or pinnae. The underside of mature fronds is often covered in fine hairs. While Intermediate Wood Fern is a rare houseplant, it is relatively easy to grow and requires regular watering to thrive. It prefers long-lasting, direct light and should be placed within one foot of a window. Well-draining soil is ideal for this fern, and it typically does not require additional fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size. Belonging to the Dryopteris genus, Intermediate Wood Fern is native to North America.