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

submitted 1 week ago by Wahots@pawb.social to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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[–] nettle@mander.xyz 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] nettle@mander.xyz 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] nettle@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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 :)