glade fern

Glade Fern - 3 For $11.99

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Height At Maturity
Under 3 Feet
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N/A,
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Ferns
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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Planting Zones 3-8
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Glade Fern - 3 For $11.99 Description

Glade Fern

 Glade Fern is now known as Homalosorus pycnocarpos.

It is predominantly known for its appealing narrow leaf-like fronds.

It is a native plant to the USA and Canada. The plant was previously botanically named Asplenium pycnocarpon, Diplazium pycnocarpon, and Athyrium pycnocarpon, but now it is known as Homalosorus pycnocarpos. And it is also commonly called narrow-leaf spleenwort and glade fern. 

It has beautiful bunches of narrow, long, and green fronds. The small leaf-like fronds grow in clumps from the rhizomes, rising upward. The clusters of fronds make the plant look like an attractive bouquet plant. The shiny green leaflets are sometimes slightly curved on the edges and blade. 

The narrow-leaf glade fern effortlessly grows until they have sufficient water, and it thrives in wet, loamy, and drained soils. They love to grow in dense forests as their growth is more encouraged in full shade than partial shade. The fern can also grow in indirect sunlight, and it hardly needs any maintenance except a shady and moist land. They are also found near swamps and meadows, and they grow best throughout the summers, especially from July to September.

Glade Fern reaches heights of 1-2 foot with a width of 2-3 feet

It grows to a height of 1-2 feet with 2-3 feet width. The stems are dark green and primarily smooth but sometimes can be hairy. The fronds embedded in the stems have a length range of 12-28 inches. It favors growing in alkaline soil and neutral lands. It can grow in any moist ground, but zone 3-8 is ideal for them. The fertile fronds of the narrow-leaved glade fern are more firm and have narrower pinnae than that of sterile fronds. The sizes and lengths of both types of fronds are pretty similar.

But still, the sterile fronds are easily identifiable from the fertile ones as the growth of bunches of sporangia (spore-producing structures) is quite apparent. Clusters of sporangia are called sori (singular: sorus) that grow on the bottom side of the fertile fronds near the midvein to the tip of fronds.

The sori change their color from a lighter green than the leaflet (when immature) to brown (second stage) and then visibly purplish or dark brown when completely mature. The leaves initiate on rhizomes already grown under the soil, which means the reproduction and distribution of glade fern is through their creeping rhizomes.

This plant can be grown indoors due to its shade requirement, and you need to supply water to the soil adequately. It is a graceful small plant that can make any place charming. People who buy narrow-leaf glade fern plants grow them indoors or in their home gardens. They can control the humid factor of its surroundings in summers when it is growing best.

 Glade Fern are great for indoor and outdoor planting

Reviews (15)

  • 5
    NARROW LEAF GLADE FERN

    Posted by Bella Rougue on Jan 13, 2022

    Plants Arrived beautifully and packed neatly.

  • 5
    silvery glade fern

    Posted by Jennifer on Jun 16, 2021

    lovely big fat rhizome, beginning to sprout now! well packaged, fast delivery

  • 5
    silvery glade fern

    Posted by Jennifer on Jun 16, 2021

    huge, beginning to 'sprout', well packaged, can't wait to see them grow!

  • 5
    Glade Ferns

    Posted by Carl on Sep 17, 2020

    Ordered 10 Glade Ferns. They arrived promptly, in good condition, in two packages of 5 each. Each plant was separate from the others, rather than bunched together, which made it easy to divide them and put them in the ground. Now we'll see if they make it through the winter and come up in the spring.

    Good service, quick delivery, healthy-looking plants. Five stars.

  • 5
    Glade Fern

    Posted by Melissa Muir on Jul 01, 2020

    The bare roots were packaged well taking care to keep them safe. They were moist and happy. Can't wait to see them peek above the ground!

  • 5
    Superseded Expectations

    Posted by Tina on Jun 27, 2020

    May/June Glade Ferns planted and already growing like crazy! So excited!

  • 5
    Glade fern

    Posted by Kala N. on Jan 11, 2020

    These are very healthy and fleshy. They come well packaged.

  • 5
    Glade Fern

    Posted by Bobbie Rosen on Aug 27, 2019

    These arrived in great shape and packaged nicely. I got them planted.. Can't wait to see what they look like in the spring.

  • 5
    Glade Fern

    Posted by Wilma Blalock on Aug 22, 2019

    these look great

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We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.

How We Protect Your Plants For Transit

We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.

Upon Receipt Of Your Plants

Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.

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