Fern spore for sale.

Blechnum cartilagineum var. tropicum (Gristle 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 $5.00 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

This is  spore – NOT living plants, see note  below.

Blechnum cartilagineum var. tropicum

Blechnum (blecknum) cartilagineum (kar till a gin ee um) is a common fern in the rainforests of northern  Queensland where it is found beside creeks, and on roadsides in well-drained situations.  As it matures it develops an erect, woody trunk to about 30 cm. 

In response to good rain it produces flushes of stunning pink new growth that gradually changes to glowing bronze and eventually to a shining green. At times of optimum growth, in areas where this fern is abundant, the roadsides in the rainforest are lit up with the delightful splashes of reds, pinks and bronze-greens of its pristine fronds.

This easy to grow, hardy fern can be kept in a large container or planted into the garden.  While it will tolerate much direct light, it will perform much better and with less water in a shaded position. It needs a well-drained situation with protection from winds, and high humidity to prevent drying of its fronds. Against a shaded wall or under trees will suit this fern.   Keep it well-mulched and feed with organic fertilisers.

This spore doe snot 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.