Every year I start many square feet(in controlled containers) of different kinds of fern spores that I have either collected or purchased.
This is a photo of three different kinds of ferns in a 32 gal container under CFL OTT lights. Spores "sprout" at different times and circumstances and many of the spore take up to a year to "turn on", therefore I have a few shelves and many containers always in the process.
This container is a" grow out" container until they get some size.
The culling process begins......From millions to about 700.
Next step for these plants is 4 to a quart container/hot box in 60-+ days.
Plants shown are 4-6 inches tall.
I will either plant them in the stumpery or trade them out for daylillys or hostas.
Common names for this container of ferns are..
Giant Ostrich fern(The King) tallest brute reaching for the light.
Sensitive fern.wider heart shaped leaf
Ghost fern. smaller more defined leaf
