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| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | mswestover | On Nov 4, 2009, mswestover from Yulee, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: Planted a couple of them in a flower bed under an oak tree two years ago. The first winter they died back a little; last winter (2009) was a bad one for zone 9a, several freezes, and they died back a lot and I thought they were a goner. Now this year they have come back with a vengence and spreading like crazy. I am dividing them to other spots. Readily available at Lowe's in the fall. | | Positive | BeachTanned | On Apr 14, 2009, BeachTanned from Fort Lauderdale, FL wrote: This fern, if grown in a rich soil and watered and fertilized regularly, can have fronds of almost six feet, which makes it a spectacular hanging plant. Give it the largest hanging basket you can find and you will be rewarded with lush, cool foliage of classic fern shape. This would be so perfect in a wedding setting. The plant is easily divided and repotted. If allowed to get too dry, will go off color and even lose leaves, but responds well once care is again given. If potted, be sure to use an outward-taper pot. Inward-taper pots will not allow you to remove the rootball without breaking the pot. Grows without much care except for occasional fertilizer and watering in dry seasons in gardens of Ft. Lauderdale. It can be invasive, but that is one of its charms if you have the space in your garden. Full sun to full shade and everything in between. | | Positive | ava02 | On Sep 29, 2008, ava02 from Florence, SC (Zone 8b) wrote: I love this macho fern. It has blessed me for some months now. I so much wish that everyone has the same experience with this fine specimen of a fern as I have. | | Positive | SudieGoodman | On Jan 15, 2005, SudieGoodman from Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) wrote: Southeast, TX, Zone 8b Received rooted cutting of Macho Fern.
Had no culture or name for this beautiful fern. I potted upon receipt, placed in greenhouse two years ago. It is five feet tall & wide.
So happy to learn, from your information, that it is hardy so that I can give it a "Macho" name & plant in flower bed - thanks for this much-need information. | | Positive | Scarlete | On Aug 12, 2004, Scarlete from Tampa, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: This is absolutely gorgeous in my front yard bedding area. It gets a wee bit of sun in the morning on one side and a wee bit more on the other side in the early afternoon.
The largest of the fronds are about 5 feet long, with the plant having a width of 7 1/2 feet.
It's rhizomes likes to creep along the house and form new plants but I generally like to keep them to one area. Can be invasive, but easy enough to control and keep in one area. |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Gurley, Alabama
Clayton, California
San Diego, California
Apopka, Florida
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Bartow, Florida
Brandon, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Maitland, Florida
Miami, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Yulee, Florida
Tennille, Georgia
Warner Robins, Georgia
Kihei, Hawaii
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Pollock, Louisiana
Columbia, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Broaddus, Texas
Rosenberg, Texas
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