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Q.My Bird’s Nest Fern Broke At The Crown. The Crown And Leaves Are Intact. The Rootball Is Disconnected. Can I Save It And If So How?

Zone 08816 | Amkesq added on November 6, 2020 | Answered

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on November 8, 2020

Since a bird's nest fern is an epiphyte, they don't really need soil to grow. Look over these articles and see if you can attach your fern to a pile of peat or compost in a basket or on a piece of wood. I'm including info about a staghorn fern because they are grown that way. Also, here is an article about starting another fern by propagating the spores.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/epiphytes/adaptations-of-epiphytes.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/staghorn-fern-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/birds-nest-fern/birds-nest-fern-care.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/birds-nest-fern/collecting-birds-nest-fern-spores.htm

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