American Fern Journal, Vol. 95, No. 3 (Jul. - Sep., 2005), pp. 115-125 (11 pages) Dicksonia sellowiana spores were cultivated in mineral solution. After 30 days, young gametophytes were transferred to ...

Ferns are ubiquitous here in south Louisiana, thriving in our moist, semi-shady areas and seemingly springing from nowhere. Take the mysterious resurrection ferns that hug the limbs of our oak trees.

They don’t have showy flowers. They live in the darker recesses of our landscapes. Yet ferns are as beloved garden subjects as any other plant group. These ancient plants have been around for millions ...

Tree ferns were around when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Now remnants of these remarkable plants are primarily found in cloud forests and rain forests that are quickly disappearing. In Hawaii, the ...

The American tree fern Dicksonia sellowiana reaches its northern distribution limit in Mexico. This species grows only in the highly fragmented remnants of the montane cloud forest (MCF). Given the ...

Gardeners who move here from northern areas sometimes ask if they can grow daffodils in Central Florida. The answer is "maybe," but only if they choose wisely and are satisfied with meager results.

Due to our subtropical climate, Florida is one of the few places in the continental U.S. where tree ferns can be cultivated outdoors. The best choice for our landscapes is Australian tree fern ...

• The Australian tree fern (Cyathea cooperi) is a large tropical fern that forms a trunk. In the wild, a mature tree’s medium to dark green fronds can grow 5 to 8 feet long, but the fronds will be ...