FLOWERING FERN

Anemia mexicana – It is worth trying this fern in a zone 8 in a sheltered spot in the garden or else this is a beautiful houseplant.

SUBSTRATE & WATERING

Keep evenly moist.

This is the only fern that seems to have true flower stems, almost an astilbe!

The Mexican flowering fern (Anemia mexicana) is, like all Anemias, unusual in bearing two types of fronds, the sterile and fertile. The somewhat leathery and slightly hairy sterile fronds look teasingly like Cyrtomium. The fertile fronds are held upright and could pass for Astilbes, hence “flowering”. While obviously a native of Mexico this species is also found very locally on lightly shaded limestone in Texas. It is evergreen, drought tolerant and reputed to be deer-resistant. Try it in Zone 8 (with protection) to Zone 11.

If you plant this fern as a solitary plant, its characteristics will look good

Available soon in our webshop.

Richard Hayward

The plant hunter

Richard Hayward, a famous British fern collector, has enjoyed ferns ever since he encountered them as a boy scout in South Wales and took them to London as souvenirs. After his retirement he owned a small fern farm in North Wales. He still exchanges spores and plants of rare species with other fern enthusiasts.

"I love ferns because of their diversity in shape, foliage, colour and beauty and their enormous urge to survive."

Related

POLYSTICHUM MUNITUM

Western Sword Fern Few requirements This fern originates from the West-Coast of the USA, you will find him in large numbers in the woods of California,

ARAIOSTEGIA PERDURANS

Ginger Fern (hardy rabbit’s foot fern) Climate change The story about this Fern is an example of a plant that gets a change to survive in

ASPLENIUM SCOLOPENDRIUM

Hart’s Tongue Fern The glossy leatherlook This evergreen fern is fully hardy to -35°C.The fern distinguishes itself from most other Ferns because of its closed and

POLYPODIUM SCOULERI

Leathery Fern Polypodium scouleri, also known as Leatherleaf fern, is native to the west coast of North America, from British Columbia to Guadalupe Island in Baja

OSMUNDA REGALIS

Osmunda regalis is a majestic fern that derives its name from its large and graceful appearance, adorned with spikes of spore-bearing fronds that give the impression

OSMUNDA PURPURASCENS

Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens’ is a majestic fern that derives its name from its large and graceful appearance, adorned with spikes of spore-bearing fronds that give the

Follow us

Facebook-f Pinterest Instagram Linkedin

Copyright 2024 © All rights Reserved.

See our privacy statement