The propagation success I didn't expect with Lady Fern
I started with one Lady Fern and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand positioning in shade or dappled light away from direct sun — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide.
I display them in a woodland garden understorey planting which shows off wide range from compact table plants to large architectural specimens at its best. spectacular new crozier unfurling in spring is when they're most impressive. scale insects on the undersides of fronds has been my main challenge across all of them, but it's manageable now that I know what to look for. A genuinely generous plant if you let it be.
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