Lecanopteris is the smallest species. The leaves of adult plants just measure 10 to 15 centimeters. It is characterized by scaleeless rhizomes which turn almost black with age.

All species of Lecanopteris can be grown in an open mix consisting of Sphagnum, perlite, peat, bark and other compounds that enhance drainage. While they grow directly on the bark of older trees, in cultivation growing them mounted on bark does not work too well. Plants tend to grow extremely slow when grown that way.
In cultivation all species take benefit from being fertilized regularly using Osmocote. In the wild this job is done by ants inhabiting the rhizome of the clumps.
In order to avoid ugly leaf-spots, water should not be standing on the leaves over night.

Lecanopteris celebica
Lecanopteris curtisii
Lecanopteris carnosa
Lecanopteris deparioides
Lecanopteris lomarioides
Lecanopteris luzonensis
Lecanopteris pumila