Sword Fern

I don't have a garden so a fern wall or vertical garden in a shaded courtyard is my only option for Sword Fern. It absolutely works — with the right attention to removing dead fronds cleanly at the base in spring you can get excellent results in containers. prehistoric elegance with delicate layere…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Sword Fern and I'm not entirely sure why. frond browning and crisp tips in dry air has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on maintaining consistent moisture without waterlogging based on everything I'…

I planted Sword Fern primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. prehistoric elegance with delicate layered fronds seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a shaded north-facing border u…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Sword Fern remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is removing dead fronds cleanly at the base in spring. Everything else follows from that. frond browning and crisp tips in dry air is the challenge…

After growing Sword Fern for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: misting the fronds in dry centrally heated rooms is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: root bound stunting in pots left too long without repotting will happen and you should know ho…

My first attempt at Sword Fern failed — crown death from frost on tender varieties got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to maintaining consistent moisture without water…

I had a serious problem with crown death from frost on tender varieties on my Sword Fern earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate exceptional ability to thrive i…

Sword Fern is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of maintaining consistent moisture without waterlogging in the early stages and paid for it. crown death from frost on …