Asparagus fern or Sprenger's asparagus
A perennial groundcover plant with sprawling wiry stems to 2 metres long arising from underground rhizomes. The small flat needle-like leaves are arranged in clusters of 2-5, 15-25mm long by 2-3mm wide. Small spines may be present in the leaf ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Growing ferns
There are over 10,000 species of known ferns, most are from the tropics but there are many native to quite cold areas. Ferns like bright light but not direct sun. They need humidity and shelter from strong winds, although some species grow in ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Print fact sheet - Ferns
When Tamara Cox walks out into her fern garden, she feels as if she is entering another world. It is a world that is tranquil, cool and invigorating, where it's possible to relax and unwind from the tensions of everyday life. A lot of people ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tree ferns
There are two main types of tree ferns and both are spectacular according to Noni Hazlehurst. I have been quite ill for some yrs with cancer and am thrilled to say I am now in remission. Watching your program and reading your magazine does make ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Ferns of the Canberra Region
A website about the wild ferns that grow in this part of southeastern Australia, the conditions they need and their ecology, with many photographs and detailed descriptions. This website is about the wild ferns in this part of southeastern ... [... more]
home.aone.net.au |
Fishbone fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)
A fish-bone type of fern, it forms dense clumps of erect fronds to 75 cm long. The fronds are compound, with numerous leaflets, longest near the middle of the frond and tapering in size at either end. The margins of each leaflet are finely ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Growing ferns from spores
There are two distinct stages of the fern life cycle. Mature plants produce spores on the underside of the leaves. When these germinate they grow into small heart-shaped plants known as prothalli. Male and female cells are produced on these ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
The Fern Pages
This resource, compiled at the Australian National Herbarium, is under development and is intended to include information about the taxonomy and distribution of Australian and regional ferns and their allies as well at general information about ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Native Ferns for Cool Climates
A selection of native Australian ferns for the Canberra region, with horticultural notes. There are a number of Australian native fern species which are relatively easy to grow outdoors in cool climate areas. Ferns require good drainage and it is ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Maidenhair Fern
Maidenhair ferns are soft and lacy plants which have a variety of uses both indoors and outside. With more than 200 species of maidenhair and many more cultivars, choosing a favourite may be difficult, but they are attractive and rewarding plants ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yates Ferns
New Zealand has an enviable of native ferns including the silver tree fern, the national floral symbol. Ferns were one of the first plants to appear on the planet and they are great around the house because they bring cool lush greenery to indoor ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Ferns That Survive The Dry
Choosing the right fern varieties is important in a water smart garden but there are other things you can do. Mulching is vital for keeping the soil moist. One of the big reasons the ferns are doing so well is because of the protection they get ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
