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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2004

I was at Lowes today, and found something I'd never heard of. It's called a kangaroo fern. I had to have me one. I'll post a picture as soon as I can. Has anyone else heard of them?

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Jul 26, 2004

Yes! I've got 2 of them. They're one of my favorite plants!

They're one of many Polypodiums, I believe.

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2004

Aren't they cool? I was wondering if it could be planted into the ground. I have just the place where it would look great if it can.

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 27, 2004

Here are a couple of photos

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 27, 2004

...and side view pic

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MsCritterkeeper The Heart of Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 27, 2004

Beautiful plant! I have one too..I kept mine in a hanging basket...come to think of it I think it needs repotting.lol
You are finding some really nice plants this year! Way to go!

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 28, 2004

Thank you. The only thing that concerns me is where to put them during the winter. Some of them are a risk for my cats if they chew them. I guess I'll have to lock them up in the spare room for the winter...the plants not the cats. lol

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MsCritterkeeper The Heart of Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 28, 2004

LoL. I don't think that the cats will bother them much...my cat and other animals lives in a jungle here and at the very worst she has in an emergency used them for a litter pan.

I leave mine out all year .They are in a protected spot on the back porch, so unless you get long freezes or snow they will probable do ok outside.You could cover them with frost cloth or a blanket and remove it during the day. I don't know if they would get enough sun and humidity inside or not???

The ones you got are very nice so I wouldn't want you to loose them.

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Aug 05, 2004

Wish I could leave mine out all year!

I checked my tag (finally!) and it said Microsorium diversifolium...sometimes called Kangaroo *paw* fern, too.

I read that it is locally common in the Canberra region of Australia.

Mine seem to like a fair amount of good light...I have them in an east window indoors.

I've found them to be one of the easiest ferns.

Wow...yours is absolutely gorgeous! So full and 'lush'!


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