Among the genus Athyrium, the best species for sun is the lady fern, A. filix-femina. There are many named cultivars of this fern, many which date back to the fern craze of the Victorian era (this was the most popular fern at the time). How many hours of sun canRead More →
Tree ferns may be grown in containers, outdoors or in a large greenhouse or conservatory. They need bright, filtered light and moderate humidity, and should be planted in loam-based ericaceous compost, adding about 20 percent peat-free potting media for additional humus. What can I plant with dicksonia in Antarctica? DicksoniaRead More →
Ferns grown in containers outdoors may survive the winter in very cold climates if you bring them indoors. … Indoors, give your fern a medium level of indirect light, no additional fertilizer and a bit less water than you gave it during the growing season outdoors. Are potted ferns perennials?Read More →
Boston fern. Sword fern. Button fern. Mother fern. Carrot fern. Maidenhair fern. Staghorn fern. Rabbit’s foot fern. Is nephrolepis Exaltata toxic? Nephrolepis Exaltata, more commonly called boston ferns, need a cool place with high humidity and indirect light, but never fear! They’re also one of the easiest ferns to careRead More →
Foxtail ferns are hardy to Sunset’s Climate Zone 16, where they continue growing throughout the winter. In cooler zones, foxtail ferns die back to the ground, and the roots need protection to survive the winter. Can foxtail fern be cut back? The ferns have upright stems that grow up toRead More →
Lightly cutting back ferns in autumn before winter can help clean up your outdoor ferns in preparation for weathering winter conditions, but you don’t want to necessarily do a heavy pruning in fall or winter because the fronds that stay on all winter may help protect your fern in winterRead More →
Repeated mowing, mechanical removal, and perhaps adding lime, can be effective, too, but these techniques are rarely feasible in a forest setting. Although persistence might be a good middle name for hay-scented fern, there is a limit to it and time and shade will finally end fern’s dominance. How fastRead More →