Selected natives @ $9.99, 10 for $8 each, 30 for $7 each

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aka Birds Nest Fern

Probably better known as Bird's Nest Fern is a very striking feature plant with its bright green, wavy edged fronds that grow in a rosette shape forming a bowl or nest shape in the centre. Can be grown as an indoor plant for air purification or outside. Frost tender.

Thriving in the low light it is an excellent container plant for a sheltered and shaded patio or shade house in warm climates.

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aka Hen and Chicken Fern

This NZ native Fern makes a striking cover plant for shady situations. Looks good group planted beneath established trees and is useful to plant with Hostas carrying on the interest after the Hostas have died down. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Protect from frost.

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aka Crown Fern or Pui-Pui

Native Fern. This fern earned its name from the attractive crown of bright green radiating fronds. The fronds are long, narrow and segmented and form a rosette. Gradually spreads. Loves moisture and shade with protection from harsh frost. Perennial.

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aka Kiwikiwi Octopus fern

Native. A hardy fern with distinctive foliage and an open rosette formation in typical ladder style of the Blechnum genus. Typical of ferns enjoys moist shaded conditions for optimum growth.

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aka Kiokio, Gully Fern

A hardy popular fern that will grow in deep shade or in a more open site. New growth has red tones. Great for erosion control on banks as it has a good root system and if fast growing.

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aka Crown Fern

Native Fern. This fern is also known as the dwarf tree fern as it develops a short trunk when mature. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Likes a warm shady spot in the garden with moist free draining soil.

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aka Soft Tree Fern or Katote

Native. Soft and delicate looking fronds spread horizontally from the crown reaching 2-2.5m in length. The trunk is covered in chestnut coloured scales. Plant in a sheltered position in moist humus rich soil. Water during dry spells. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Wheki ponga

Evergreen Tree fern. Reddish brown, very thick trunk with a beautiful crown of dark green fronds approx 1-2m in length and pale underneath. Easily grown and frost hardy. Likes sun or shade but best kept in a cool damp climate. Water well while establishing.

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aka Brown tree fern

Native. This is the most common tree fern found in forests throughout New Zealand. It is a medium sized tree fern., fastest growing and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The fronds are harsh to touch and are dark green above and paler on the underside. Water well. Evergreen.

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aka Common Rasp Fern

Pukupuku. This little native fern loves a shady moist spot with protection from harsh frost. The new leaves emerge in tones of pink slowly turning to fresh green with some bronze tones. Attractive serrated leaflets. Evergreen.

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aka Sickle fern

Native to NZ. It is a beautiful plant with sickle-shaped dark green fronds that sit quite upright. They can be a bit tricky in that they can look great one year and then lose a lot of their fronds next year - can be grown outdoors or indoors. Likes the morning sun and a slightly damp situation.

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aka Blue Star Fern

With long, wavy, blue-green leaf fronds this is a stuuning specimen to have in a hanging basket or pot/container in a sheltered position. Avoid draughts and loves to be mist sprayed on the foliage rather than watered. Can be used indoors and is an air-purifying plant.