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Water Ferns: Identify the Plant Before Choosing a Setup

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The name water fern covers plants with different habits, so confirm the species before deciding between an aquatic and a moist-soil setup. A plant sold for an aquarium should come with a label that explains… 

Staghorn Fern Types: Shield Fronds and Fertile Fronds

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Staghorn ferns have distinct shield and fertile fronds, and the shapes of both help distinguish different kinds of plants. Nursery labels are especially useful before a young specimen develops its mature form. American antlers fern… 

Staghorn Fern Care: Watering a Mounted or Potted Plant

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Staghorn fern watering depends on whether it is mounted or potted, since a small moss pad dries differently from a deep container. Check the material around the roots and leave healthy shield fronds in place.… 

Ostrich Fern Care: Soil, Moisture and Space to Spread

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Ostrich ferns suit moisture-retentive ground and need enough room for their spreading growth to develop without crowding neighboring plants. Check the planting site through a dry spell before committing to a large group. Allow space… 

Sword Fern Varieties: Comparing Fronds and Size

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Sword fern varieties differ in frond length, leaflet shape and overall fullness, so a small nursery pot may hide their eventual size. Choose a form that has room to spread without brushing against hot glass… 

Ornamental Ferns: Choosing Fronds for Pots and Gardens

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Ornamental ferns offer arching, upright or finely divided fronds, with choices for indoor containers and sheltered outdoor planting. Check hardiness and mature size before choosing a fern for the look of its foliage. Kidney fern… 

Daffodil Types: Flowers, Bulbs and Seasonal Growth

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Daffodils differ in flower arrangement and cup shape. Compare labeled bulbs and open flowers before choosing a type for a container. Hongkou narcissus Produced from France, Greece to the Mediterranean coast. Smooth stems are small,… 

Daffodils in Soil or Water: Choosing a Growing Method

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Daffodil growing methods depend on the bulb and intended display. Check the label before copying instructions for water-grown Chinese narcissus. Choose the bulb and method together Garden daffodils and prepared paperwhite narcissus are not interchangeable… 

Trumpet Daffodils and Chinese Narcissus Compared

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Trumpet daffodils and Chinese narcissus differ in flowers and growing habits. Compare the bulb label and flower arrangement before choosing a care routine. The difference between the flowers of Yangshou and narcissus The flowers of… 

Cedar Care: Planting, Containers and Root Conditions

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Cedar needs space suited to its eventual size. Confirm the species and check drainage before choosing a permanent garden position or container. Confirm the tree is a true cedar Cedrus species differ from plants casually… 

Red Hot Poker Flowering Season

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Red Hot Poker flowering depends on the variety and local conditions. Check the plant label and look for emerging spikes before relying on a month alone. When will the torch flower bloom In mid-June, the…