Re: maidenhair fern

In a message dated 2/13/01 7:07:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
flowers@simplegiftsfarm.com writes:

<< It worked for every fern we grew or imported. >>

Doug,

Will file this tip, I have not heard this interesting advice previously.  
Would you keep any acquired fern with little root in these warm conditions 
should you acquire it in cold weather?

Every year a plant group I attend has some Cheilanthes (and I am grateful) at 
a late summer or early fall meeting.  Every year they expire and when 
examined have no root system remaining.  Would you keep these indoors for a 
season?  Cool conditions or again warmer conditions.  

Often a small fragment of a fern is given to you and often it does not 
survive.

Conversely, I have had some local ferns remain as root masses, never 
appearing above ground,  in the recent past drought years.  Last year when it 
rained every day, they came back.  It may not be a firm rule but it seems 
that if a fern can grow a good strong root system, it may be indestructible.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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