Can anyone help me identify this fern? (if it is a fern, ha!)
7 years ago
Ok I *think* this a fern. I don't know much about ferns, but my other ferns aren't fuzzy like this guy. (And when the other ferns finally bloom I'll probably post them too so I can find out what they are). The fuzziness made me think maybe it's a weed? I think it's lovely and I'd like to leave it, I was just hoping someone might know what it is? Thanks!
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can anyone help ID these ferns?
Comments (4)My husband & I had dug these ferns up a couple of years ago in the woods. It was hard to dig in the area they were in but we just got a little bit of root with it & planted it as soon as we got home. These are planted next to my small pond but they don't seem that large to me. I did get very close to the fern when I took the picture. I am no pro on planting, I just make sure to give anything that I plant plenty of water for a few days and I never dig up anything when it is really hot weather....See MoreHelp identifying fern
Comments (3)hello here is some care tips straight out of my plant bible :) you have Asparagus densiflorus light: bright but without direct sunshine as it hurts the leaves! Temperature: 55 F - 75 F Watering: during active growth water plentifuly as to keep the soil thourougly moist never allow the pot to stand in water in the rest period give only enough to keep the soil from drying out never allow the soil to dry out completely or entire defoliation will result! Feeding: apply standard liquid fertilizer ecery two weeks during the active growing season. i hope that helps :)...See MoreCan anyone tell me how hardy this fern is?
Comments (2)It is one of the Holly Ferns, Cyrtomium falcatum, likely the cultivar 'Rochfordianum', which is the one most propagaters produce. Many sources rate it as a tender species and recommend using it only as a house plant. However, when planted in the garden, it is hardy, at least, to 0F (-18C) and one GW member reports it as hardy in Southern Ontario (Z6b). It has escaped cultivation and has become naturalized as far north as Ohio and Western NY, certainly beyond Z7. The site linked below, rates them hardy to Z6. I have grown them in the garden for a number of years and while not evergreen there, produces new foliage in late spring. During the recent mild winters, have grown them in pots outdoors. As long as the roots remain moist, they will thrive, but as you are aware, increase very slowly. Rb Note: Sometimes the link works, other times it will redirect you to the index page, where you will need to click on plant names to proceed. Here is a link that might be useful: Cyrtomium falcatum...See MoreCan you please help me identify this fern
Comments (2)This is in tropical Belize?...See MoreRelated Professionals
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Ok it still hasn't bloomed but if you look closely in the center it looks like it's trying to! :) I'll post another photo when it actually opens.
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