Ferns!

[isabella]

A selection of ferns from our garden

[JennyWrenn]

What beautiful ferns Isabella

I was given a Dicksonia last year and didnt know had to protect from frost

Was going to dig it up soon and noticed today many new shoots coming thru so it may be OK - lesson learned tho

[Chuckles]

I've started to get a few ferns and that 1st one of yours looks like my latest addition, I love the colour. It's raining at the moment or I'd go and check the label Think I have about 6 so far and will post pics when they are in leaf, mine are still all snug and curled up at the moment ;D

[Cheerypeabrain]

Gorgeous ferns Pam, I love them and excellent photos! I have a small fern bed that is just starting to wake up..aren't the uncurling fronds a joy to behold! (sorry...am I gushing?)...Yours look quite big (!) are they? we have an oak leaf fern (supposedly) that hasn't appeared above the surface yet...I don't even know what it looks like so I'd best go and google... ;D

CPBXXX

[Tig]

Any fern experts??

I have bought these - no labels

Before I decide where to plant them it would be helpful to know what they are so I can give them a chance of surviving






I would be most grateful for any suggestions

x Tig

[owdboggy]

Not sure on the names, but it does not really matter,almost all easy to grow ferns like the same sort of conditions. Since they have a 'skin' which is only one cell thick they cannot guard against excessive moisture loss, so they need semi shade and moist soil. Having said that, they can take more sun of the soil is wetter and less moisture if the shade is deeper.
?Japanese Holly fern and Parsley leafed fern?

[Chuckles]

I'm sure I've got that 1st one Tig I'll have a look later. Are you sure the 2nd one isn't parsley ;D

[Tig]

Thank you OB - I have planted them both in damp shade, and I will have a look at your suggestions. The first one has three 'fingers' on the ends of the fronds, like little hands The other does indeed look like parsley now you come to mention it - I never clocked that before ;D (No Chuckles it isn't - although I do have a pot nearby )

x Tig

[Chuckles]

Just been up the garden in the dark and rummaged in the pot for the label, it's Dryopteris affinis - Cristata the King

the-plant-directory.co.uk/dryopteris-affinis-cristata-the-king-p-2548.html

[owdboggy]

We used to have a lot of named ferns, but they are now mostly anonymous and so many self spored ones that I have no idea what any are now.

[Tig]

Thanks Chuckles

That is definitely the top one!

Still not sure on the bottom one, but I have found this site and will continue to wade through them

www.fernnursery.co.uk/webfernlist.htm

The photo of Cryptogramma crispa, Parsley Fern, isn't that clear, so I might have to wait a few years to see if mine grows to the same size as the one in their picture!

x Tig

[scarecrow]

asplenium. harts tongue fern or mother-in -laws tongue



not sure of this one

[Tig]

Lovely shots Scarecrow - thanks for sharing them

x Tig

[Chuckles]

Snap SC ;D I was looking with amazement at some of my ferns unfurling thier new growth last night.