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Ferns

Botanical Name: Asparagus Densiflorus 'Myersii'
Common Name: Asparagus fern, Cat's Tail Fern
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Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Indigenous
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial
Flower Colour : White
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All year
Light : Sun to semi-shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes :  Red berries in summer
Height (m) : 0.45
Spread (m) : 0.60

Botanical Name: Blechnum Gibbum 
Common Name: Blechnum 
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Use : Outdoors or Indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All Seasons
Light : Semi-shade to shade
Hardiness : Frost Tender
Attributes :
Height (m) : 90
Spread (m) : 90

Botanical Name: Cyathea Dregei
Common Name: Common Tree Fern
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Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Indigenous
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial shrub
Flower Colour : 
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All year
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes :  
Height (m) : 3 - 5
Spread (m) : 2 - 3

Botanical Name: Davallia Pyxidata
Common Name: Australian Hare's Foot Fern
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Use : Outdoors / indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour : 
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All year
Light : Shade to semi shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes : Good for hanging baskets
Height (m) : .30 - 1
Spread (m) : 1

Botanical Name: Dicksonia Antarctica
Common Name: Soft Tree Fern 
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Use : Outdoors and Indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Hardy
Attributes :
Height (m) : 6
Spread (m) : 4

Botanical Name: Nephrolepis Cordifolia
Common Name: Sword Fern / Fishbone Fern
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Use : Outdoors / indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :  
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All year
Light : Shade to semi shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes :  
Height (m) :  1
Spread (m) : 0.08 - 0.12

Botanical Name: Nephrolepis Exaltata 'Boston Gold'
Common Name: Boston Fern 
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Use : Outdoors / indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :  
Foliage Colour : Yellowish green
Best Season : All year
Light : Shade to semi shade
Hardiness : Frost tender
Attributes :  
Height (m) :  1.2
Spread (m) : 0.05 - 0.15

Botanical Name: Platycerium Bifurcatum
Common Name: Staghorn Fern 
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Use : Outdoors and Indoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Frost-tender
Attributes :
Height (m) : 0.90
Spread (m) : 0.80

Botanical Name: Rumohra Adiantiformis
Common Name: Knysna Fern / Seven Week Fern
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Use : Outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Indigenous
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Fern
Flower Colour :
Foliage Colour : Glossy green
Best Season : All year
Light : Semi shade
Hardiness : Semi hardy
Attributes :  
Height (m) : 1
Spread (m) : 1

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