A humidity, moisture and shade loving class of plants. Use this tag with questions about care, propagation and identification of ferns.
Questions tagged [ferns]
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Can scale reattach after being physically dislodged?
I have a large stag-horn fern . This spring after moving it out side ,I found it heavily infested with scale. I choose to scrape them off with my fingernails rather than use oil spray or wait for a systemic to work. Two weeks ago i scraped off about…
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Can you over-water a staghorn fern root-ball?
I have a large staghorn fern , the "root ball" is about 14" tall and about 12" in diameter. I bring it in in winter . I water it at about 2 week intervals by using a 60 ml syringe to put about 600 ml of water into the top of the root ball. Today ,a…
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Which native North Eastern American ferns are suitable for a clay-rich location?
I'm in Montreal, Canada zone 5a-5b (USDA zone 4), and although I add lots of compost types as well as fresh wood mulch yearly, my soil will remain fairly rich in clay. Which ferns indigenous to the Eastern seaboard will do well with clay, besides…
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Tree fern burned fronds, browning leaves? (Pictures)
I have bought a tree fern and have put it in a pot about a month ago. Since then it has been having black edges around the leaves and browning. It is spring and there are new shoots growing. I'm keeping it in a sheltered place and giving it plenty…
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Recommended plants for a 10 cm diameter by 10 cm depth hole in a log
I have recently planted up a fernery in my garden and have put in a few old logs for character. A larger log/stump I chiseled in some holes to plant with something such as a small fern, an orchid perhaps? A recommendation for what would grow well…
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Reviving my asparagus fern
My plant has lost a lot of body recently as well as changing colour I think it is on its way out! Is there any way to revive?
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Crispy wave fern leaf skeletal
I have had a crispy wave fern for a couple of months now and its overall health seems pretty good with the exception of one leaf that has a skeletal look, see the picture below. It seems to propagate down very slowly. Any idea at what this is and if…
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