Bring lush greenery and natural elegance to your garden with Cinnamon Fern, a classic perennial fern prized for its graceful fronds and seasonal copper-colored fertile fronds (cinnamon-colored). Perfect for shaded gardens, woodland borders, and container planting, this hardy fern thrives in moist, well-draining soils. These heirloom, GMO-free spores provide a natural way to propagate this beautiful fern and add timeless charm to any home garden.
Features & Specifications
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Seed Type: Heirloom, GMO-free spores
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Foliage Color: Deep green fronds with cinnamon-colored fertile fronds in spring
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Plant Type: Perennial fern
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Growth Habit: Upright, clumping, and graceful
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Blooming/Display Season: Spring to early summer (fertile fronds)
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Suitable For: Shaded gardens, woodland borders, moist areas, and container planting
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Spore Preparation: Collect or pre-moisten spores for sowing on a sterile growing medium.
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Soil Requirement: Use a mix of peat moss and sand or a fern-specific propagation medium; ensure good drainage.
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Sowing Depth: Sprinkle spores lightly on the surface; do not cover with soil.
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Watering: Keep the medium consistently moist using a fine mist; avoid overwatering.
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Light & Temperature: Provide bright, indirect light or partial shade. Ideal temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C).
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Germination Time: Spores may develop into gametophytes within 2–6 weeks; full fern growth may take several months.
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Transplanting: Once young ferns develop a strong root system, carefully transplant into garden beds, borders, or containers with well-draining soil.