Thick-stemmed Wood Fern (Dryopteris Crassirhizoma) is a perennial fern in the Dryopteridaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or full shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Dryopteris crassirhizoma is a handsome, tall, vase-shaped semi-evergreen fern that usually forms a solitary crown and can reach about 1 meter (3.3 feet) tall and wide.