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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams
eahamel

Need fern ID, please

eahamel
11 years ago

A nursery here in Houston has everything 70% off! I got these three ferns for $2.25 each, can't beat that! But I would like to know the genus and species, please. They're about 18" tall.

These would be good in a large hanging basket, too. I used to have a smaller growing one that looked like this but lost it in a bad freeze.

Does someone know if this type would do okay indoors in a pot?

Comments (3)

  • dryadella
    11 years ago

    A picture please ...!

  • eahamel
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Oops! Here it is.

    I found out what it is anyway - Polypodium aureum 'Blue Star'

  • dryadella
    11 years ago

    The current name is Phlebodium aureum. At the present Polypodium aureum is considered a synonym.
    Rgds

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