Ferns 2011

There is increasing interest in indigenous ferns. Although most ferns prefer damp, shady positions and are often used as container plants, some varieties thrive in the open and even in sun. (e.g. Microsorium scolopendrium – the Dune fern). Some ferns are quite easy to propagate.

Asparagus virgatus

Broom Asparagus

Soft delicate grass-like plant for shade. Leaves used by birds for nest linings.

Microsorum punctatum

Bird's Nest Fern

70cm, damp shade, attractive long leaves.

Rumohra adiantiformis

Leather Leaf Fern

1m, shade. Long-lasting in the vase. Good potplant.

Thelypteris dentata

Toothed Forest Fern

80 cm, soft, pale fern for moist, semi-shade areas

Todea barbara

Swamp Forest Fern

Damp soil, 1 m, partial shade

Cheilanthes viridis [=Pellaea viridis]

Lip Fern

0.5 m blue-grey fern for semi-shade