• 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 ...

Q. I was given an Australian tree fern that spent several years in a pot. I trimmed the brown fronds and left it in the pot in a bright spot. It got water now and then. After a hard rain it died back ...

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.

With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about ...

A: I don't want to totally discourage you, but this plant is best outdoors. It tends to sulk in a container if you're not prompt about watering. If the soil dries, the fronds quickly brown. I gave up ...

Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 million years ago. These plants are resilient and have survived volcanic eruptions and cold climates thanks to ...

With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about ...

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 ...

It is no wonder that ferns are probably as popular now as they were when they were trendy exotics during and prior to the Victorian period. The most popular ferns are certainly no longer rare, but are ...

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