Hi comop, Welcome to The Plant Exchange! Please see the link below for instructions on getting your Member Page email link set up so that you can easily be reached for trading. chemocurl...aka Sue Here is a link that might be useful: addressing newbie and newer member issues

Here's an article from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, that is an excerpt from Judith Jones' book on the subject of Fern propagation. Judith owns a nursery(www.fancyfronds.com) in Gold Bar, WA that specializes in hardy ferns and is a recognized expert in the field. Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Ferns

Goldenpond has an old fern, they use to use it in flower shops. I'm sorry but the name escapes me also. Maybe she will look at this post and know what I'm talking about.

hi I can't tell from the pic but it looks like Adiantum capilus veneris, venus maidenhair?? There are over 200 types . they range all over the world from temperate to tropics so obviously would have much different conditions. I grow them in pots in my deep shade garden area . IME they will tolerate very deep shade but no direct sun. they seem to like a LOT of water but will rot if too much croak if too little . The usual wisdom for them is bright indirect light ,moisture retaining ,organic soil but well draining temps above 60 even for the temperates . While I follow all that mine always tend to look a bit sparse . When I was in Costa Rica I saw them growing by the gazillions in "seep" areas as well as rock faces constantly sprayed from waterfalls. have no idea which kind but they were gorgeous!!lol I've moved mine to a dedicated fern bed underneath some tree ferns where I'm using only rainwater. I'm suspicious of my very hard alkaline tap water. too soon to tell if effective but the tree ferns are responding as well as some other types, Time will tell i guess Good luck gary