Fern spore for sale.

Blechnum patersonii subsp. queenslandicum

(Strap Water Fern)

We have good fresh spore.

Each packet contains a generous amount of sieved spore (no trash included)

$15.00

 Sent by air mail anywhere in the world.

TRACKING:  Tracking is now available on spore shipments within Australia. This is covered by the postage cost of $3.00 per item in a prepaid envelope.

The ridiculous cost of Australia Post charges for overseas tracking ($17.70) for the same envelope/small package) is so high no one would be willing to pay it, especially on a $12 order) so there is no tracking on shipments to destinations outside of Australia. We will send a photo of the envelope with postage paid sticker on it when it is sent.

This is  spore – NOT living plants, see note  below.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE to buyers who say they did not know! Read all the details before ordering.

Do not order spore if you do not know how to germinate them. It is completely different from growing flowering plants from seed. Fern spore looks like a bit of dust and if it spreads across the packet it needs to be tapped back to the bottom. See instructions below.

Watch this video (The dark art of growing ferns from spore) to see how to grow ferns from spore –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okvz09DpL_w

Blechnum patersonii subsp. queenslandicum

Blechnum patersonii (pat er son ee eye) is a common fern in the tropics, and can be found in very wet, high altitude rainforests where it  hangs over waterways and along wet road banks.  It prefers shaded areas, but can tolerate filtered sun if the humidity levels are high and it has adequate water on its roots. It is slow-growing.

 With its glossy, dark green, mature fronds and deep pink new growth, Blechnum patersonii is a prized plant for the garden or for a pot plant.  Without consistently adequate levels of humidity though the fronds become dry and brittle and develop ugly dead patches.

Pictures 6, 7,and 8 show the dimorphic (two different shaped) fronds; this is a feature of many Blechnums, as well as of some other ferns. Fertile fronds are generally narrower and longer than the sterile ones.

Picture 7 shows the fertile frond with the indusia (coverings) which protect the spores. This spore does not require any special treatment.  Just treat like any other spore.

Information and images from Australian Tropical Plants DVD ROM

                                      Australian Tropical Plants Download version

Note: Sometimes the spore in the packet gets shaken to the edge and settles in the folds of the paper. It is a good idea to open the packet slowly (out of any breeze, or you could loose the lot) and while holding the edges of the packet upwards gently tap the paper on the outside with a pencil to shake the spore back into the centre fold.

Note: If you have never grown ferns from spore before it is suggested you research it carefully first. It is completely different from growing plants from seed. A good video is this one from Gardening Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okvz09DpL_w.
Study this and see if you are willing to give it a go.