Soquel Nursery Growers
Ferns and Fernlike Perennials
When you are looking for ferns on our weekly availability listing, you will see the prefix fe in front of their
botanical names. We do that so they will sort together alphabetically.  Click on thumbnails to enlarge.
Adiantum hispidulum        
Rosy Maidenhair Fern
Airy leaflets emerge rosy brown and mature to green. Grows outdoors in mild areas.
Shade, regular water.  Grows to 1' tall.  Can be cut back to refresh foliage.
Adiantum raddianum Fragrans
Maidenhair Fern
Airy green leaflets on slender black stems.  Grows outdoors in mild areas.  Shade,
regular water.  Grows to 18"' tall.  Can be cut back to refresh foliage. Protect from
snails.
Asparagus densiflorus Myers
Foxtail Asparagus  
      
Fern-like perennial.  Fluffy upright stems to 2'.  Grow in sun or shade.  Fleshy roots
allow some drought tolerance but best with regular water.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Compact Sprenger Asparagus  
      
Fern-like perennial.  Fluffy arching stems to 2' long.  Sun or shade. Drought tolerant
but best with regular water. Great in containers. Very easy to grow.
Asparagus retrofractus
Ming Fern  
      
Shrubby perennial.  Fluffy foliage on silvery upright stems to 3-6' tall. Grow in sun or
shade.  Drought tolerant but best with regular water. Slow growing. Great in
containers.
Asparagus setaceus
Fern Asparagus (aka plumosa)
Fern-like perennial. Full sun/partial shade. Soft feather-like leaves.  3'x2'. Regular
water.
Asplenium bulbiferum
Mother Fern
Graceful, light green foliage with unique plantlets forming on fronds. Grow in shade.
Grow outdoors in mild areas. Regular water. Protect from snails.
Cyathea cooperi
Australian Tree Fern
Evergreen tree fern. Part shade. Lacy fronds to 8' long. Fast growth to 10' tall or
more. Regular water.
Dicksonia antarctica
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Large, slow growing tree fern with fronds to  5' long. Trunk can reach 15' tall,
eventually. Grow in  semi-shade with regular water.
Dryopteris Robust Male       
Hybrid Male Fern
Beautiful new fern with lush foliage to 3' wide. Grow in part shade with regular
water.
Microlepia strigosa      
Asian Lace Fern
Upright grower to 3' tall with frilly fronds. Grow in shade to semi-shade.  Can take
lower water than  some ferns.
Nephrolepis cordifolia       
Southern Sword Fern
Vigorous grower with sword-like, upright fronds to 3' tall. Spreads underground and
can grow out of bounds. Grow in semi-shade to shade with regular to moderate water.
Nephrolepis Lemon Button       
Lemon Button Fern
Compact grower to 12" tall and wide with small, button-like fronds that smell slightly
like lemons. Grow in shade. Outdoors in mild areas only.
Nephrolepis obliterata
Australian Sword Fern
Fern, evergreen.  Vigorous grower with sword-like, upright fronds to 3'-4'  tall.  
Grow in semi-shade to shade with regular to moderate water.
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Pellaea falcata        
Australian Cliff-Brake  
      
Fern, evergreen.  Shiny, attractive fronds to 18" tall. Grow in shade to semi-shade
with regular water.
Pellaea rotundifolia        
Button Fern
One of the all-time favorite ferns with bronzy, round leaves arranged neatly on wiry
stems.  Grow outdoors in mild areas with regular water and semi-shade.
Polystichum munitum        
Western Sword Fern
Native to the west coast with classic, sword-like leaves to 3' tall and wide.  Mature
plants are majestic. Grow in part to full shade with regular to low water.
Pteris cretica
Ribbon Fern
Evergreen fern. Part to full shade. 30" x 24". Moderate to regular water. Can be
used as houseplant in cool conditions.
Variety shown is 'Silver Ribbon'
Pteris fauriei
Ribbon Fern
Evergreen fern. Shade. Triangular bright green fronds. Vigorous growth to 24" tall
and wide. Moist well drained soil.
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Rumohra adiantiformis        
Leatherleaf Fern
Often used in floral arrangements.  Dark green fronds can reach 2' tall. Spreads
slowly by rhizomes.  Grow in shade to semi-shade with regular water.
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant Chain Fern
Fern, evergreen.  Our largest native fern, it almost resembles a tree fern. Reaches
3-6' tall.  Grow in shade to semi-shade with regular to moderate water.
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