Fern requires Fern's for a basket

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  1. Spruce

    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    Our Fern

    wants to grow a fern in a hanging basket outdoors , North wall, late afternoon sunshine which one is best

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    :blue thumb:.....that looks good in a cone shaped basket!
     
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      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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      Well, Fern, you could try:

      Dryopteris affinia [Crisped Male Fern]
      Dryoperis erythrosra [Japanese Red Shield Fern]
      Polystichum polyblepharum
      Polystichum setiferum

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      • Lolimac

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        Athyrium niponicum (Japanese painted Fern) :dbgrtmb:
         
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        • Fern4

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          ...lots to think about. I'm loving Dryoperis erythrosra at the moment. :hapydancsmil: The trouble is I want them all! :dancy:
           
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            Gotta have a fern basket this year !:dbgrtmb:
            It seems like every other post around this time of year costs me money !:gaah:
             
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              We are all full of plans and ideas, we need something to get us to spring.:ideaIPB:
               
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              • Spruce

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                so this one I know we are good on here but I thought a photo would help
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                  Still Googling.....the problem is there's that much too choose from!
                   
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