anybody know about maidenhair ferns?

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littlenicle long beach new york, United States Apr 16, 2009

I have seen them everywhere and just curious if anyone knows anything about maidenhair ferns, i love them and want to get some for indoors and outdoors but not sure if they will survive both places.

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threegardeners North Augusta, ON Apr 16, 2009

There is a Northern variety:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ADPE

and a Southern variety:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/795/


Hopefully one of the above links will help you.

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Sparrowgirl Stormville, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 17, 2009

They need humidity and don't like to dry out - at all. I found out the hard way that they won't recover. I've had good luck growing one in a self-watering African violet pot. So far, it's happy.

They are beautiful - I love ferns, they remind me of summer.

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Apr 17, 2009

This site offers several good tips for growing Maidenhairs:

http://www.sdfern.com/growmaid.htm

Hope this helps.

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Apr 17, 2009

I know that I absolutely ADORE them, and I cannot grow them!

Since I work two jobs, these needed too much attention (to the watering) than I could give.
Seems that if they dried out even once....they were goners.
So beautiful, though:)

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AmberSunrise Orlando, FL Apr 17, 2009

1 . They like a lot of water. I put mine on a saucer filled with rocks and water and it does well.

2. They dont like direct sun I put mine near a sunny south facing window but not directly in the window. It browned and turned the leaves crunchy.

3. If you kill it dont throw it out. Submerge it in water until it stops bubbling then cut the branches down to the soil it will come back as you can see in my picture 3 weeks after I totally killed mine!!

I learned all these things the hard way! Its a very finicky plant compared to all my others but its very pretty and well worth it.

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