Microsorum pustulatum is a versatile and attractive New Zealand native fern, valued for its glossy green fronds and spreading growth habit. Growing from a creeping rhizome, it forms an excellent groundcover that brings a lush, tropical aesthetic to shaded garden spaces. The fronds vary in shape from simple to lobed, adding natural texture and visual interest.

Adaptable and hardy, this evergreen fern thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Once established, it is tolerant of dry shade, making it an ideal choice for planting beneath trees, along shaded banks or in woodland-style gardens. Suitable for both coastal and inland conditions, it provides year-round greenery and pairs beautifully with other shade-loving native plants. Moderate frost tolerance.