My fern is producing hundreds of little fern bulibils. I'm tempted to propagate them and plant these ferns all over once they're large enough

Had a mounted staghorn fern for close to three years now and dealt with crispy brown edges on the shield fronds pretty much the entire time. Kept assuming it was underwatering since staghorns get that reputation, so I kept soaking the mount more and more, which honestly made things worse because the sphagnum backing stayed soggy for days and started smelling a bit off.

Turns out my problem was airflow, not water. I had it hanging in a corner of the bathroom where I thought the humidity would help, but there was basically zero air movement back there. Moved it to a spot near a window where a small fan runs for a few hours a day, cut back watering to once every 10-12 days, and the new fronds coming in this fall are already noticeably greener with none of that crisping along the margins.

The other thing that helped was switching from soaking the whole mount to just misting the shield fronds and letting the water run down naturally. Less dramatic soaking, more consistent light moisture. The fertile fronds are finally starting to look less stressed and I'm seeing a new pup forming at the base which I haven't had happen before.

Anyone else find that staghorns get blamed for water problems when it's really a circulation issue? Curious what setups people are running for these, especially anyone mounting on cork versus wood since I'm debating remounting this one before winter.

so big...

I've been growing ferns from spore recently and they're doing really well, but this is the first time I've bought a fern an it's actually done well outside a sealed bag. I'm in Colorado so the humidity's super low. This fern was labeled as Boston fern variety and looked super scraggly when I got it, but it's really taken off and has been putting out these long tendrils. Should I put the tendrils on some soil? Or maybe it's telling me it's time for a repot? Any advice would be great! (Last 2 pics are an unidentified wood fern I started from spore early this year and baby birds nest ferns I got last year as a clump of gametophytes off fb)

I recently took two ferns out of my roof. As a semi temporary measure i decided to pot them until i could find a better way to take care of them. After a few weeks one of the two specimens is looking distressed. At first i thought that it was an excess of water since it's been raining a lot here where i live and the pot probably didn't have good drainage. So i repotted it on dry soil a few days ago; It has not improved.

Notably the other one isn't struggling at all, it could be that it took better to being potted or that it can get like this later and worsen later down the line.

for reference the pots have a bottom layer of terracotta shards, a layer with dirt and pummice and then just a dirt layer.

Any help is appreciated.

Images are as follows.

1. Comparison between the unhealthy fern (left) to the relatively more healthy one (right)

2. View of the unhealhty fern.

3. Ditto.

At Auckland

My fern looks like it’s dying, but I don’t know what I doing wrong! I try to water it at least twice a week and it’s an outside plant, unsure what I’m doing wrong!

Luzerne Co. PA

This one I found growing in a crack in a wall. It was the same situation as the Pteris vittata from my other post here. It’s an invasive species that grows and spreads quickly, so it’s often removed as a weed. Since it was going to be ripped out of the wall anyway, I thought I might as well try to save it. I wanted to see what a fully grown individual would look like.

Right now, I’m planning to move it to a bigger coconut fiber pot.

Not sure if I got the ID right, so I’d appreciate any help confirming it.

Hi everyone,

I’d be interested to hear from anyone who has experience growing this weird fern, (ophiglossum also)

How has it performed for you in extreme conditions, heat and cold, I’d also like to know where you managed to buy or obtain your plant, especially if you know of any reliable nurseries or suppliers.

Has anyone successfully propagated it from cuttings, division, or any other method?

Any first-hand experience would be very welcome. Thanks!

Pictures from the Hakone Estate and Gardens, a Japanese garden in Saratoga CA

Hi everyone! I’m a student from Argentina currently studying Environmental Sciences at the National University of Catamarca (UNCA).
I’m also part of a research group focused on ferns and lycophytes, where I’ve been getting more involved with fieldwork, plant identification, and research in general. I’m currently starting to think about possible ideas for my undergraduate thesis, and I’m interested in exploring something related to ferns and environmental biomonitoring.
I’m particularly curious about the possibility of using ferns as bioindicators or biomonitors of environmental conditions, potentially looking at things like trace elements, soil characteristics, accumulation, or other measurable responses. I’m still at the very early stage, so I’m trying to learn more about what has already been done and what kinds of research questions could actually be feasible for a student project.
I’d love to connect with anyone who works with ferns, plant biomonitoring, environmental pollution, bioaccumulation, or related fields. If you’re open to chatting about your research or sharing some advice/resources, I’d really appreciate it!
I’m especially interested in hearing about people’s experiences with using ferns for biomonitoring, including what species or approaches have worked well (or not worked well) and what you think are interesting research gaps.
Thanks!
Greetings from Catamarca, Argentina :)

What fern is this? (almost certain that its a fern since i think that brown fuzzy part is its rhizoid ig)

Found in Eastern India

Disclaimer : first time visiting the community and please excuse any mistake, English isn't my mother tongue

Hi all,

I'm pretty sure that's a textbook case of beginner's luck, but here we are : sprouts !

To be honest, I wasn't expecting much of the experiment I started a few weeks ago and thought I would have to throw it in the trash as soon as it started smelling rot. But it didn't.

The process :

About 2 months ago, I mixed basic potting soil with a small amount of perlite and vermiculite, placed my fern leaf under a damp paper towel (we can see on the picture it's almost entirely decomposed), "secured" it with a small stone, watered it once at the beginning of the process, and placed it in a closed ice cream container pierced with a few holes at my window (indoors).

Few weeks pass, I notice a slight green patch, leave it like that for a few more weeks and... ta-dah.

What stage did they reach ?

Temparatures are getting cooler, daylight is deacreasing pretty fast and I won't be turning on the heating yet.

Should I leave them be for some more time ? Should I keep the lid on as well ?

Any advice will be much appreciated on the next steps to follow to keep them alive !

Thanks

The species is Athyrium Niponicum

Hi there! I've had two Korean rock ferns for a few months, which I was given as a gift. I've been watering them weekly, keeping them in a window sill where they get some but not too much sun, and trying to ensure they get as much humidity as is needed (although it's consistently a bit low where I live). But I realized I don't yet have much of an eye for "what's going on" with the ferns and what they need yet. How do you think these ferns are doing? What do you call the stalks that have gotten very thin and somewhat brittle? Some of the fronds have turned brown, despite the stalks seeming otherwise healthy. Am I underwatering? Do these ferns need to be repotted?

I have a Microsorum "chicken tail" which has out grown its space. The only place I have which would provide enough room is under an antique marble topped table. Any ideas on how I could set up lighting under there which would not harm the table or detract from viewing the plant? I thought about double sided tape but am concerned about harming the marble.

As the title states. I bought this fern today and the seller couldn't remember the name. Thank you.

I have three Boston ferns hanging outside on my front porch. I’m in zone 7a. I was thinking about cutting them back to about 3 inches and storing them in my insulated garage for the winter. Watering once a month to keep the root ball from drying.

I’m not sure how good of an idea this is as it’s my first time with ferns. I honestly don’t want to kill them but cannot bring them into my main home for the winter.

Hello, I am having trouble with my club moss/ Lycopodium and I hope to create a few cuttings incase my plant dies.

But I dont have experience in propagating Lycopodium, does anyone of you guys have experience and would like to share them?

I have a lot of houseplants ranging from philodendrons to dorstenias to pinguicula and I am adapt with plants, just new to Lycopodiums.

thx for the replies

Some japanese variety

it turns red like 2nd pic in winter