So amazing

I got a rabbit's foot about a month ago and I feel like I'm definitely struggling to keep it healthy. As shown in the first pic I've been keeping it under glass to keep it humid, but recently I had an issue with white mold growing on some leaves and I don't think it's really recovered since. I've been trying to be more careful about watering since then but most of the leaves as still pretty wilted. 

Additionally, I'm not entirely sure how well the lighting for it is. My dorm room only has one window that faces north so the fern hasn't really been getting any direct light at all. I do have a 6500 K light for some other plants I have but I'm worried about it being too bright and hot for the fern if I were to put it near that. 

Does anyone have any tips for improving my setup? I can provide more information and pictures if needed. I just really want to keep the little guy alive :(

<div class="md"><p>I got a rabbit&#39;s foot about a month ago and I feel like I&#39;m definitely struggling to keep it healthy. As shown in the first pic I&#39;ve been keeping it under glass to keep it humid, but recently I had an issue with white mold growing on some leaves and I don&#39;t think it&#39;s really recovered since. I&#39;ve been trying to be more careful about watering since then but most of the leaves as still pretty wilted. </p>

<p>Additionally, I&#39;m not entirely sure how well the lighting for it is. My dorm room only has one window that faces north so the fern hasn&#39;t really been getting any direct light at all. I do have a 6500 K light for some other plants I have but I&#39;m worried about it being too bright and hot for the fern if I were to put it near that. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any tips for improving my setup? I can provide more information and pictures if needed. I just really want to keep the little guy alive :(</p>
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Help with rabbit's foot care

<div class="md"><p>Richmond, Virginia. Growing in/on brick </p>
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Is this Pteris cretica, or something else?

I didn’t know better and buried the rhizomes of my Polypodium virginiaium in my vivarium in spaghnum with live moss. They appear to be doing well. Are they going to rot because I buried the rhizomes?

<div class="md"><p>I didn’t know better and buried the rhizomes of my Polypodium virginiaium in my vivarium in spaghnum with live moss. They appear to be doing well. Are they going to rot because I buried the rhizomes?</p>
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Rhizomes in Spaghnum?

The leaves are about 3 metres hanging down and they are massive, they look like boston ferns on steroids

<div class="md"><p>The leaves are about 3 metres hanging down and they are massive, they look like boston ferns on steroids</p>
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Desperately want to know what this is

In a hotel lobby

I’ve not seen them elsewhere in my garden (in Vietnam’s Central Highlands) nor in the surrounding forests, so my wild theory is that these hitchhiked, as spores, with acorns I brought home from Australia (Tasmania and/or Victoria) and planted in these pots to germinate.


<div class="md"><p>I’ve not seen them elsewhere in my garden (in Vietnam’s Central Highlands) nor in the surrounding forests, so my wild theory is that these hitchhiked, as spores, with acorns I brought home from Australia (Tasmania and/or Victoria) and planted in these pots to germinate.</p>
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Who can ID these?

plus gametophytes!! found on rock faces above an ephemeral stream in CA oak woodlands

<div class="md"><p>plus gametophytes!! found on rock faces above an ephemeral stream in CA oak woodlands</p>
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goldback fern (Pentagramma triangularis)

By some miracle this poor plant has survived years with me (and I kill succulents) and I can’t tell why it’s all floppy right now, can anyone diagnose? 

It almost looks like it’s too heavy or something right now, it’s usually nice and thick and bushy, but now it’s main stem has flopped over and there’s like a gap in the foliage. 

I literally know nothing.

<div class="md"><p>By some miracle this poor plant has survived years with me (and I kill succulents) and I can’t tell why it’s all floppy right now, can anyone diagnose? </p>

<p>It almost looks like it’s too heavy or something right now, it’s usually nice and thick and bushy, but now it’s main stem has flopped over and there’s like a gap in the foliage. </p>

<p>I literally know nothing.</p>
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Protect him :(

From a vintage photo I found online so qualify not great 

<div class="md"><p>From a vintage photo I found online so qualify not great </p>
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ID? Appears to be growing out of one pot and cascading down?

Vandenboschia sp. in a wet forest of Oahu

Just bought this baby fern, isn't it beautiful?

Whatever this is, it appears only on my fern plants. It makes the leaves go yellow and it always comes back. My plants are indoors and otherwise healthy. I've tried neem oil and some homemade recipes, but nothing really works. Any tips?

<div class="md"><p>Whatever this is, it appears only on my fern plants. It makes the leaves go yellow and it always comes back. My plants are indoors and otherwise healthy. I&#39;ve tried neem oil and some homemade recipes, but nothing really works. Any tips?</p>
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What is this in my plants and what do I do?

Fond of ferns and slowly learning to tell who’s who. Bought this nameless one a few years ago, so may or may not be native to these parts. Does anyone know the species, or else the genus to get me started?

<div class="md"><p>Fond of ferns and slowly learning to tell who’s who. Bought this nameless one a few years ago, so may or may not be native to these parts. Does anyone know the species, or else the genus to get me started?</p>
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ID of this fern? Vietnam Central Highlands

Bracken (I think), Wetlands in Western Australia

Was battling some root rot on my Asparagus Fern. I have now these two bits. Is it worth planting them or should I throw them away?

<div class="md"><p>Was battling some root rot on my Asparagus Fern. I have now these two bits. Is it worth planting them or should I throw them away?</p>
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Will anything grow our of it?

Anyone know what this fern is? I found her in a relatively dry area, west side of Oahu. The new fronds are a pretty pink-red

Hello everyone! I am hoping my fern can be saved; are these roots healthy? 

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone! I am hoping my fern can be saved; are these roots healthy? </p>
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Healthy Roots??

Heya, my wife just purchased these as they were being sold as 'tree ferns (not even dicksonia, cyathea, etc)' but they appear to look more like Dryopteris Kuratae or Polystichum setferum to me. Anyone have any idea?

https://preview.redd.it/l5ykrkt3qkfe1.jpg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd454a16fa4b16045d3ae5d291dabe8b789723d8



<div class="md"><p>Heya, my wife just purchased these as they were being sold as &#39;tree ferns (not even dicksonia, cyathea, etc)&#39; but they appear to look more like Dryopteris Kuratae or Polystichum setferum to me. Anyone have any idea?</p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/l5ykrkt3qkfe1.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=cd454a16fa4b16045d3ae5d291dabe8b789723d8">https://preview.redd.it/l5ykrkt3qkfe1.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=cd454a16fa4b16045d3ae5d291dabe8b789723d8</a></p>
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Tree fern??

Found in Northern Philippines. Current guess is Onychium japonicum or carrot fern? Still unsure tho. Thanks in advance!

<div class="md"><p>Found in Northern Philippines. Current guess is Onychium japonicum or carrot fern? Still unsure tho. Thanks in advance!</p>
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Please help me ID this fern

whats that

How can I help my grandma’s cotton candy fern?

My mum's oddly durable Maiden Hair

The guy is of European selection. The first photo was made half a year ago when I bought him. The second one is now. He grows quick 😁 

Not sure about ID as there's an ongoing discussion whether the Netherlands sells Polystichum tsus-simence as A. spicatum or they're so much close in appearance.

<div class="md"><p>The guy is of European selection. The first photo was made half a year ago when I bought him. The second one is now. He grows quick 😁 </p>

<p>Not sure about ID as there&#39;s an ongoing discussion whether the Netherlands sells Polystichum tsus-simence as A. spicatum or they&#39;re so much close in appearance.</p>
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Athyrium spicatum (probably)

Any love for Leatherleaf Ferns?

Recently bought a ‘Dicksonia Antarctica’ and put it in the garden, next to a fence before the UK winter. I wrapped it into a garden fleece and put cut up socks in the crown to prevent frost. We have just got out of a cold snap and have been checking it every week. 

I’ve come to check it now and the prongs have gone floppy. I love her and didn’t get to enjoy her in her prime, please can you help me save her.



<div class="md"><p>Recently bought a ‘Dicksonia Antarctica’ and put it in the garden, next to a fence before the UK winter. I wrapped it into a garden fleece and put cut up socks in the crown to prevent frost. We have just got out of a cold snap and have been checking it every week. </p>

<p>I’ve come to check it now and the prongs have gone floppy. I love her and didn’t get to enjoy her in her prime, please can you help me save her.</p>
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Help me save my tree fern

Thinking positive thoughts that we’ll be besties and they’ll never die on me.

<div class="md"><p>Thinking positive thoughts that we’ll be besties and they’ll never die on me.</p>
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My first maidenhair ferns

I have a fern australia in a terrarium, and I woke up today and noticed that there were these white blotches. It is rather humid in the terrarium, but I was wondering if this was some kind of mold or even mealybugs. I removed it from the terrarium, btw.

If so how do I treat?

Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>I have a fern australia in a terrarium, and I woke up today and noticed that there were these white blotches. It is rather humid in the terrarium, but I was wondering if this was some kind of mold or even mealybugs. I removed it from the terrarium, btw.</p>

<p>If so how do I treat?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>
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Help Mealybugs?

I've never seen any stems that split into two like this. I'm very excited

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;ve never seen any stems that split into two like this. I&#39;m very excited</p>
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Does this happen often?

The sori of a Dryopteris filix-mas

Welcome to /r/ferns! All comments and submissions welcome here as long as they involve our friends the ferns.

<div class="md"><p>Welcome to <a href="/r/ferns">/r/ferns</a>! All comments and submissions welcome here as long as they involve our friends the ferns.</p>
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<div class="md"><p>All about ferns.</p>
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