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How to Grow Onoclea – Sensitive Fern
Onoclea–commonly called sensitive fern–is a deciduous fern with coarse, thin fronds from 2 to 4 feet long. Onoclea is at home in damp soil–marshes, ditches, and swamps. It is cultivated in gardens in shady damp spots or near water. Onoclea produces upright then arching, broadly lance-shaped fronds. It is commonly found in spreading colonies. In […] More
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How to Grow Cibotium – Hawaiian Tree Fern
Cibotium–commonly called Hawaiian tree fern–is the most common fern found in its native Hawaii. It grows slowly to 20 feet tall with a crown that spreads to 15 feet wide. It has arching, finely divided fronds from 3 to 9 feet long. The fronds are medium green above and light beneath. Silky fawn-colored wool covers […] More
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How to Grow Cyathea – Australian Tree Fern
Cyathea are tropical tree ferns that can grow to 70 feet (20m) tall. They have pole-like fibrous trunks topped by a crown of large, pinnate fronds. Cyathea can be grown outdoors as specimens. Where not hardy they can be grown in a warm greenhouse in containers. The species Cyathea cooperi is commonly known as the […] More
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How to Grow Dicksonia – Tasmanian Tree Fern
Dicksonia are dramatic tree ferns with stout, erect, woody trunks from 8 to 28 inches or more across. With crowns of broad fronds, Dicksonia can be mistaken for palm trees. They can grow to 20 feet tall. The trunks are actually frond stalks growing together in tight spirals; the stalks are covered with bristly hairs […] More
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How to Grow Woodwardia – Chain Fern
Woodwardia–commonly known as chain ferns–are fast-spreading ferns that are especially suitable for damp, swampy soil. Woodwardia has deciduous fronds that are spaced several inches apart. Fronds grows from stems or rhizomes up to 10 feet long that quickly invade the surrounding area. The common name–chain fern–refers to the chainlike pattern of spores beneath the frond […] More
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How to Grow Rumohra – Leather Fern
Rumohra–commonly called leather fern–bears attractive thick-textured shiny fronds. The fronds are two or three times pinnate at the base and triangular. Rumohra grows from 20 to 36 inches tall with erect-arching fronds, It is an evergreen fern and easy to cultivate. It is a good choice for a shady border or woodland border; it can […] More
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How to Grow Blechnum – Deer Fern
Blechnum is a woodland fern with leathery, usually once-pinnate or deeply lobed, ladder-like fronds. Blechnum is sometimes known as hard fern or deer fern. Blechnum is a genus of 150 to 200 species of usually evergreen, rhizomatous, terrestrial ferns found mostly in moist, sheltered, acidic soils in temperate or tropical regions. Grow Blechnum in a […] More
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How to Grow Table Fern — Pteris
Pteris–commonly called table fern–is a small, upright fern that grows to about 20 inches (50cm) or more tall. Pteris has blackish or green stalks that bear solid green or striped feathery fronds to 24 inches long and 12 inches wide. Pteris is a long-lasting and easy to care for fern. It is commonly grown as […] More
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How to Grow Rabbit’s Foot Fern — Polypodium
Polypodium is a genus of ferns with deeply cut, arching fronds that may have a blue or gray cast. Polypodium are epiphytic ferns with furry, rust-colored stems that grow along the surface of the soil and resemble rabbits’ feet–thus the common name hare’s foot fern. Polypodium fronds grow from 12 to 36 inches long. The fronds […] More
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How to Grow Platycerium – Staghorn Fern
Platycerium is an evergreen epiphytic fern that is grown primarily for its elegant foliage. The lobed fronds of Platycerium spread to 36 inches (91cm) high and nearly as wide. They resemble antlers and give the fern its common name–staghorn fern. Each plant has two types of fronds, sterile and fertile. The single sterile frond is round […] More
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How to Grow Button Fern — Pellaea
Pellaea–commonly known as cliff-brake fern or button fern–is a small, bushy upright or trailing fern. The fronds are compound and grow on wiry stalks; the fronds bear pairs of small rounded, bright green leaves along furry brown midribs. Pellaea are evergreen ferns that grow from rhizomes. They are erect and tufted when young and tend […] More
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How to Grow Sword Fern — Nephrolepis
Nephrolepis–commonly called sword fern–is an erect tropical fern with arching, compound green fronds. The feathery, triangular fronds can grow to 6 feet (2m) long and 4 inches wide. Nephrolepis is one of the most often grown indoor ferns; they adapt well to indoor conditions. Nephrolepis fronds are composed of small leaflets with wavy edges. The […] More
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