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Ferns grow naturally from the tip of South America to Alaska. Many do very
well in residential and commercial landscapes and as interior-scape plantings.
We invite you to browse these fern description pages. Santa Rosa Tropicals has
all of these varieties available for sale to commercial nurseries.
If you are attracted to a fern for home use that isn't available at your
local garden center, please tell them about our web site and ask them to
contact us for help in locating a particular fern for you.
In the thumbnail sketches below we've included the plant's zone rating for your help. The "zone" number given to a plant refers to a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) map that describes the temperature zones of the country to help decide what plants will survive in which areas.
Find your USDA plant zone.
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"Australian Sword" - Nephrolepis obliterata |
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This fern is native to Australia and unusually versatile in habit. It is excellent in baskets as well as a superb fern for filling in an area in the garden.
- Zones 6-10
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"Autumn" - Dryopteris erythrosora |
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Hardy fern that gets its common name from the very striking 'Autumn' color of the new growth that comes in the spring.
- Zones 6-10
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"Bluebell" - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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A Boston relative, that grows shorter fronds, creating a more symmetrical
sphere shape. Quite stunning.
- Zones 9-10
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| "Boston Fern" - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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The "Boston Fern" is the Cadillac of ferns. Since its
introduction in the early 1900's it has been used in more ways and is found in more homes
than all other ferns combined!
- Zones 9-10
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| "Boston Compacta" - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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A beautifully symmetrical plant whose fronds almost seem to be springing
up and out of the pot.
- Zones 9-10 |
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"Fluffy Ruffle" - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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'Old Reliable'. Unique and easily identified, it is truly one of the true 'table ferns'.
- Zones 9-10
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| "Holly Fern"
- Cyrtomium falcatum |
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Holly Fern is semi-hardy and will with-stand light frosts.
- Zones 8-10 |
| "Jester's Crown"
- Nephrolepis obliterata Plant_Patent #16531 |
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A unique looking landscape fern that is also beautiful in 6" and larger baskets. Very easy to grow! We highly recommend this fern!
- Zones 8b and higher. |
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"Kangaroo Paw" - Microsorium diversifolium |
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Beautiful and easy to grow. Grown as a basket fern it has glossy green foliage and a very "friendly" foot that wraps around the outside of the container. Houseplant-of-the-year 2007!
- Zones 9-10
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"Lemon Button" ® - Nephrolepis cordifolia |
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'Lemon Button' ® will live outdoors on a protected patio even where nights have light frost. When it is actively growing it has a very subtle, but clear lemon scent.
- Zones 8-10
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| "Macho Fern"
- Nephrolepis biserrata |
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Originally grown in Texas (obviously!), this is the ideal fern for LARGE baskets.
- Zones 9-10 |
| "Pom Pom"TM
- Nephrolepis exaltata |
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An unusual fern, attractive to the point of being "cute", happy
both in the home and on the porch or patio.
- Zones 9-10 |
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"Rosy Maidenhair" - Adiantum hispidulum |
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One of the most attractive maidenhair ferns available. 'Rosy Maidenhair' can be used as a table fern or in the landscape.
- Zones 9-10
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| "Sassy" - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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Table fern or hanging basket...quick to grow and reliable. "Sassy" got it's name because it just looks fresh and sassy!
- Zones 9-10 |
"Tiger Fern " - Nephrolepis exaltata |
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New! Different! The fast growing ‘Tiger Fern ’ makes a big basket that has strikingly different colors from all other fern baskets.
- Zones 9-11 |
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