Gynostemma pentaphyllum is mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin and Taiwan Province provinces, Japan, Korea and the Far East in China. This is a lithophyte, which mostly grows in limestone cracks. It is sunny, cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, and likes to grow in loose calcareous soil, and can also grow in neutral or slightly acidic soil.

The reproduction of silver fern is mostly sown by spores, and the survival rate of ramets is low. Before sprouting in spring, the whole plant was dug up, planted and carefully managed. If spores are used for sowing, calcareous raw materials should be used as matrix, and a small amount of hydrated lime can be mixed in stone or sand. After sowing, do not cover the soil, keep warm with a glass cover and put it in a cool place. After that, keep the soil moist by soaking. When the sporophyte grows up, it should be planted in time and gradually receive light.

Because this plant itself is rock fern, it has strong adaptability to adverse environment, and is often used as a green ornament material for water-rock bonsai and rockery. When cultivating soil, humus soil, broken bricks or sand should be mixed in equal amount, and a small amount of lime should be added. When planting, the pot should not be too big and the planting should not be too deep. Half-day light can be accepted in spring and autumn, and direct sunlight should be avoided from June to September. Keeping the soil and environment moist and applying fertilizer in time can make it grow vigorously, with bright green leaves and sharp contrast between positive and negative colors. This grass is drought-tolerant. Even after a long drought, it doesn't matter if the leaves curl. As long as you water it, it will soon disperse.