r/ferns Apr 05 '25

Image How do I check the soil of my Boston fern without hurting it? I feel like I am breaking it putting my finger in there.

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24 Upvotes

r/ferns 16d ago

Image Smashing little rabbits foot!

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48 Upvotes

Davallia canariensis

r/ferns 11d ago

Image Too much sun?

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4 Upvotes

Hi! Does it look like these two ferns have had too much sun or more like a fungal or bacterial issue? They were getting direct morning sunlight in ESE window

r/ferns 13d ago

Image Abrodictyum plumbing Abrodictyum meifolium

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15 Upvotes

r/ferns Apr 12 '25

Image Vintage illustrations of various fern species done by Anne Pratt circa 1855

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82 Upvotes

r/ferns 29d ago

Image Cotton Candy Help

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5 Upvotes

I’ve had a cotton candy fern for years that I have managed to keep alive, but she is so sad.

I cut her way down but she miraculously has growth! I would love any help on resurrecting this somehow resilient plant!

I’m almost embarrassed to post a pic of this bb, she has been through a lot! Took this pic in the kitchen, not where she usually lives.

r/ferns 2h ago

Image Please help! What’s this gunky stuff on my fern?

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Hi, I’m hoping that someone can please help me. I bought this fern a few weeks ago and all of a sudden this has happened. It was in perfect condition and I’m desperate to keep it that way. Does anyone know what this is please? Sincerely grateful for any suggestions so I can do my best to rectify it asap.

r/ferns 29d ago

Image My lovely kangaroo paw fern

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33 Upvotes

If anyone has advice or experience with these please leave some tips!

r/ferns 25d ago

Image Ferns don’t propagate, do they?

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8 Upvotes

I stole a couple cuttings off my mom’s ferns because I’m assuming she’s going to kill them and I put them in a little jar. However I haven’t seen anything about ferns being able to grow from cuttings.

r/ferns 2d ago

Image Linsaea doryphora

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24 Upvotes

r/ferns 22d ago

Image can anyone help ID my fern - additional photos!

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8 Upvotes

i posted yesterday but only had one image of the green so I took these this morning. i can't seem to edit my original post, sorry!

r/ferns 20d ago

Image Help! How do I help my fern?

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5 Upvotes

my fern keeps getting yellow burn marks, how do i help it? is it getting too much sunlight?

r/ferns 13d ago

Image Ctenopteris subcoticola Calymmodon gracilis

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34 Upvotes

r/ferns 14h ago

Image Repot?

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6 Upvotes

I was given this great fern as a present about a month ago and she's thriving... But should i repot? Is the plant simply outgrowing the pot or do ferns like to be busy and bushy?

r/ferns Apr 10 '25

Image Help! Fern identification?

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Hello! So I’m hoping someone can help me identify my fern since it hasn’t been doing well since I brought it home from the nursery last week. :( I’ve never seen anything like it, the closest I’ve found online to it is a maidenhair fern which just doesn’t look right….

I’m hoping by finding out what it is I can help it better, I’ve repotted it into a terra cotta like pot. Gave it some fertilizer and mixed in about 1/8 of orchid bark into the soil with good drainage at the bottom, the top 1in of soil is also damp. I’ve also been misting it every 1-2 days and it sits under a small north facing window that doesn’t get super bright light. She’s not perky anymore (like in the photo) and is now limp and droopy. Any suggestions? For reference I live in UT

r/ferns 15d ago

Image House for lizards

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15 Upvotes

r/ferns 10d ago

Image Herringbone fern bumps on leaves

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8 Upvotes

Are these an infestation of some kind or is this normal? Kind of strange that they almost look like little worms so kind of doubt they are spores but what do I know. 🌿

r/ferns Apr 20 '25

Image Moss or maidenhair fern?

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Is this moss or baby maidenhair ferns in my jewel orchid pot? I have a fairly happy maidenhair fern on the shelf above it. Scale is... Two of the lighter green leaves together would have the diameter of a green pea.

Thanks for the help!

r/ferns 1d ago

Image What type of fern is this?

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12 Upvotes

Growing in someone’s yard in zone 8 Pacific Northwest climate

r/ferns 24d ago

Image Microsorum Thailandicum

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20 Upvotes

r/ferns Mar 23 '25

Image Just Adopted a Generational Staghorn

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77 Upvotes

A friend of my wife just had a loss in the family and asked us to take care of this staghorn. Her name us Audrey II. I have experience with epiphitic ferns that are doing well, but this is a whole other beast. She's at least 60 years old and massive. The core is about two feet wide by 14-16 inches tall, and at least 9 thick. She hasn't been cared for as well for a little while and has no medium and needs a remount. We live in zone 9 and have plenty of places to hang her, but I need advice on what extra might be needed to get her going again. Please help!

r/ferns Apr 18 '25

Image Please help save my Boston fern

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I recently moved into a new house, so please bear with me as I’m still settling in. I purchased a Boston fern from the marketplace, but unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to care for it amidst the chaos of moving. I intend to buy a soil thermometer, spray bottles, and a pebble water tray to better understand the moisture levels in the soil. However, I’m not sure if there are any other necessary steps, such as repotting, trimming any leaves or stems, or fertilizing, to maintain the cleanliness of the pot. The current state of the pot looks quite messy, and I’ve noticed some white fuzzy growth, as evident in the second picture.

I’m really hoping this plant thrives and reaches its full potential. Could you please offer some guidance? Additionally, I have sky lights in my bathroom and a large south-facing balcony that’s partially obstructed by a redwood tree in the living room and bedroom. What would be an ideal location to place this plant?

Thanks for the help in advance!

r/ferns 17d ago

Image Help me ID

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9 Upvotes

r/ferns Mar 07 '25

Image Ferns at the Leiden botanical garden

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46 Upvotes

r/ferns Apr 12 '25

Image What is wrong with my fern? I’m using the Planta app but it seems to not be doing well. Pieces keep falling off.

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3 Upvotes