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By Usernut

scotland, United Kingdom

anyone know what type of fern this is?
got it today (lidl) it's a good size for a quid, also got a nice devils ivy as well.




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There are two I think it could be soft sheild fern or hard shield fern is this indoor or out door.

8 Nov, 2009

 

indoor plants, thanks i,ll google it and see.

8 Nov, 2009

 

I don't think it's shield fern, i think it's adiantum, can anyone confirm?

8 Nov, 2009

 

I think it is rather more likely to be Nephrolepis.

8 Nov, 2009

 

It looks like Polypody one of our native ferns. If indoors suggest you keep it cool.

8 Nov, 2009

 

I have a Boston fern (Nephrolepis?) and the leaves are very different on this..

9 Nov, 2009

 

Adiantum pedatum - Owdboggy has a photo of a form of this.

9 Nov, 2009

 

i,ve looked at all the suggestions and googled them, I noticed that some places have different names for the same types of ferns??? some places advertise boston fern when it,s not boston fern but is a member of the Nephrolepis ferns.
it makes it hard to identify ferns if companies selling them get the name wrong.
without G.O.Y members help i,d have been stuck, but i,d have to agree with Fractal and say it is one of the Nephrolepis ferns.

9 Nov, 2009

 

Glad a decision has been reached - that Fractal's a wise one.

9 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Wagger. It's just a case of familiarity. We sell them at work of course.

ps I also have Adiantum pedatum in the garden outside.

9 Nov, 2009

 

We're very lucky with the cross-section we have on this site - so much knowledge to call on in so many different areas. Familiarity will never breed contempt on here. :-)))

9 Nov, 2009

How do I say thanks?

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