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Looking for Native Ferns

12 years ago

My big dream is to replace the woody, weed-filled wilderness that is now my backyard with a sprawling ocean of native ferns. Please contact me if you are willing to share/trade/mail-for-postage any of the following:

Christmas Fern

Cinnamon Fern

Lady Fern

Marginal Wood Fern

Northern Maidenhair Fern

Royal Fern

Sensitive Fern

Southern Lady Fern

Southern Maidenhair Fern

Southern Shield Fern

Southern Wood Fern

Virginia Chain Fern

(or any other Fern Native to the southeastern US!)

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Comments (7)

kayjones
12 years ago
You didn't include the japanese climbing fern, which is said to spread rapidly here in Florida, but I haven't found that to be the case - it stays where it's planted just fine. It is a beautiful fern. I'm sorry, but I only have the one plant, but I'm sure if you add it to your list, someone will have extras.
kayjones
12 years ago
Why don't you go to your member page and post what you have to trade?
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josephlee
12 years ago
I have ferns all along my house they are a pain,have no ideal what kind they are but they are winning,if you would like some I be glade to send as meny I can stuff in a box.
They have big fan like leaves,kind of laces and they grow in bunches with roots that spreeds to start more plants.
rossntheham
Original Author
12 years ago
Josephlee,

That would be awesome, thank you. I will email you to make arrangements for postage....
kayjones
12 years ago
Ross, before many people will trade with you, they want to see what you are offering in trade. Please post a list for us!
rossntheham
Original Author
12 years ago
KayJones,

Thanks for your tips! I did not include Japanese Climbing Fern because it is not a native fern. It hails from Asia (thus the name)and tropical Australia. I'm sure it is quite lovely, but unfortunately it is listed as an environmental threat in Alabama!
kayjones
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Oops, I didn't know that!

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