2023年4月3日 · Whether you use ferns as specimen plants or for background plantings, this guide will give you essential tips for growing ferns and recommendations for the best types of low-maintenance ferns to plant. Plant ferns in part to full shade and rich, well-drained soil.

2023年5月23日 · Estimates indicate that there are between 10,000 and 15,000 different types of ferns. Here we take a closer look at some of the most popular ferns among gardeners. What are Fern Plants? A fern plant is a type of plant that reproduces via spores. This means they have no flowers and, therefore no seeds.

Mahogany Fern (Didymochlaena) Plant in 4 in. Grower Pot Native to tropical South America, South Africa, and south east Asia, this unique fern is the only species in its genus and family. The Mahogany fern is named for its deep, wood brown that appears for its first growth before maturing to a woody green.

Ferns have complex leaves called megaphylls that are more complex than the microphylls of clubmosses. Most ferns are leptosporangiate ferns. They produce coiled fiddleheads that uncoil and expand into fronds. The group includes about 10,560 known extant species.

Common Name(s): Boston Fern, Sunjest Jester's Crown, Sword Fern; Description: The Jester Crown fern has many sword-shaped leaves that flare up and outward as they grow larger. A bushy fern with dense foliage, it can grow up to 2 ft. wide and tall. Care is standard for most ferns, preferring indirect sunlight and moisture.

Lady Fern The Lady Fern, Athyrium filix-femina, is a pretty deciduous perennial fern that can grow to be 1 to 3 feet tall and around 1 to 2 feet wide. This fern is the most popular fern to be used in potted plants and as a...

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