fern non flowering plants
Ferns are among nature’s most intriguing non flowering plants, renowned for their lush greenery, delicate fronds, and unique ability to thrive in diverse environments across New Zealand. If you're searching for beautiful, low-maintenance plants to enhance your indoor or outdoor spaces, fern non flowering plants are an outstanding choice. Unlike flowering plants, ferns reproduce via spores, making them an ancient lineage with stunning textures and leaf shapes. Whether you’re designing a shady garden nook, looking for the perfect pot plant for your living room, or seeking groundcover for a damp corner, there’s a fern to suit every Kiwi home and garden.
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.
