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Types of Outdoor Ferns

Bird's-Nest ​Fern​
Bird's-Nest ​Fern​

Are Bird's Nest Ferns Inside or Outside Plants? Few plants have more attractive greenery than ferns, with leafy foliage that usually encircles the entire plant. The bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) is one of the most attractive plants in this group and requires little special care when given the correct environment.

Cinnamon ​Fern​
Cinnamon ​Fern​

Cinnamon ferns make excellent specimen plants or accents when planted at the base of a tree. How to Grow a Cinnamon Fern. Growing cinnamon ferns in the garden can add unique interest to the area. For best results, cinnamon ferns thrive in deep shade or filtered sunlight. They can tolerate more sun when grown in wet soil.

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Japanese ​Painted Fern​
Japanese ​Painted Fern​

Japanese painted ferns are colorful specimens that brightens the part shade to shady areas of the garden. Learning where to plant Japanese painted fern is key to their success, and this article will help.

Maidenhair ​Fern​
Maidenhair ​Fern​

Maidenhair ferns can make graceful additions to shady gardens or bright, indirect areas of the home. Growing maidenhair fern is easy. This article provides tips and information on growing maidenhair fern plants.

Ostrich Fern​
Ostrich Fern​

Ostrich ferns should be planted in a shallow hole that has plenty of room for spreading roots. Make sure the crown sits just above soil level. Fill in around the roots with any average soil and water well. Take care of ostrich ferns for the first year or so by watering regularly.

Puzzlegrass​
Puzzlegrass​

Today, Boston fern is still a top pick for indoor and outdoor settings. But, because Boston fern can grow 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide, it are often a better choice for outdoor situations. In zones 9-11, Boston fern can be planted directly in the ground.

Sprenger's ​Asparagus​
Sprenger's ​Asparagus​

Sprengeri fern branches naturally arch and can be trained to cascade over a wall in your flower garden. Although the Sprengeri fern does best in full sunlight, you can plant in part sun or shade, as long as the soil is well draining.

Tree Fern​
Tree Fern​

Australian tree ferns add tropical appeal to your garden. They look especially nice growing beside a pond where they create the atmosphere of an oasis in the garden. These unusual plants have a thick, straight, woolly trunk topped with large, frilly fronds. What is a Tree Fern? Tree ferns are true ferns.