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What ferns are you growing? Which one(s) are your favorites? Please post pictures if you can!

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  • Maidenhair (Adiuntum something):

    Staghorn (Platycerium bifurcatum) and some little hen and chicken ferns in a tarrerium (Asplenium bulbiferum)

    Nephrolepis (back), and 2 mystery ferns (bought them in an unsorted clearance lot):

    I've got some of other ferns outside and in other places, but its dark rn so I can't take photos. Will post them tomorrow when its light outside.

    Its so hard to pick a favourite I love them all so much. I'd like to try to grow some from spore soon, would love to know what ferns your growing/your favourites too

    • These are absolutely beautiful :)

      My favorites are maidenhair ferns, and sword ferns. The former are so delicate and pretty, and the latter are robust and shade-loving.

      • Yea I love those both too, another of my favourite are shield ferns, for their beautiful brown and dark green colours, unfortunately I wasn't able to keep mine alive which was sad.

        Anyways here's an update with more of my ferns I'm growing:

        My family heritage staghorn (originally my grandads):

        Some NZ native maidenhair (Adiantum aethiopicum) and another native fern I forgot the name of (bottom left)

        Some wild native Rasp fern (Doodius australis) looking lovely and pink. Who's growth I've been encouraging:

        There's lots of wild ferns around to, including giant tree ferns. These photos here are just the ones I'm currently somewhat cultivating.

        • I'll have to snag some pictures of ours after work :)

        • That sword isn't THAT neon green in real life, but is a very healthy new green. The fiddleheads have just leafed out :)

          • Your ferns are beautiful! What maidenhair is that first photo cos its huge and I love it

            • Thank you! I believe it's a Western maidenhair (Adiantum aleuticum). They are hardy enough to survive snow.

              They grow quite well in this climate, even in pots. After a year or two of getting established, they create massive root systems and then become gigantic like this one :)

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