buy native ferns
Discover the beauty and resilience of New Zealand’s native ferns when you choose to buy native ferns for your garden. Whether you’re restoring a native bush area, creating a lush backyard retreat, or brightening a shady corner, native ferns offer rich green foliage, architectural interest, and impressive adaptability to New Zealand conditions. With hundreds of species across the country, there’s a native fern well-suited to almost any outdoor (or indoor) space, and our team is here to help you make the best choice for your needs.
Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)
Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern or Pikopiko Fern, is a popular NZ native prized for its lush, arching fronds and ability to produce baby ferns (plantlets) along the leaf edges. Ideal for shaded gardens, underplanting, or pots, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil with protection from direct sun and wind. This fern adds a soft, tropical feel to any space and is low-maintenance, making it a favourite for both indoor and outdoor use.
Phlebodium aureum Blue Star (Blue Star Fern)
The Blue Star Fern features wavy leaves that are a blue-green colour. This popular indoor plant grows as a clump to about 30 cm tall and the same wide. It grows best when positioned in partial shade on a well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. It will not tolerate wet growing conditions or frost. This Fern makes for a fantastic potted plant but can also be grown outdoors in warmer climates. In such environments it is often planted around pool and other outdoor living areas. This is an easy plant to grow and very forgiving.
