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Got this with the other thing, actually. But anyways, used to have two pots full of them, and this is all I could keep alive for the past seven months. Most of it dried up/burned to death (I noticed any of it that got sunlight burned) and so now I keep it shaded (only in sun for photo). Anyone know the precise type of fern this is.. and how I might propigate it into a more healthy state? There is *some* new growth on it now.. but I'd like to know if there's more I could do. Or at least have a name for it so I can google it :P
looks like a selaginella...a precursor of ferns...
I've killed 4 or 5 & the only one I got to keep was one I planted outside in deep shade where it was fairly moist...if it is a selaginella, it will take some cold, don't know how much since I'm in the deep south.
All ferns are shade plants and like a coolish root area, If you grow them indoors, they must be kept well shaded from ALL direct sunshine, misted with water and watered but not soaked. Cant think of any plant that will tolerate being on a window ledge with the hot sun through the glass as the glass acts like a magnifying glass and will burn the leaves, it is a bit like people sitting at a window and the heat is striking onto you, you soon feel faint and over hot, better giving sun loving indoor plants sun light but not direct onto the leaves. any ferns that I grow, all come from tiny seeds that grow onto the underside of the fronds (LEAF) so if you want to enlarge your colection, lay a frond onto a tray of compost, hold it in place with some wires bent over the frond (like a hair clip) or a few small stones down the center of the frond amd within a month/6 weeks you should see tiny little bits of growth, keep the compost moist, not wet, and mist the frond at the same time, they should be cut away when they are large enought to handle, hope this helps you with the care of your plants and the protection they need with light/sun etc if you grow indoors. good luck, WeeNel.
