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Looking to add a touch of lush, evergreen beauty to your home or garden? Discover our stunning range of live ferns for sale available at our New Zealand nursery. Whether you want to create a serene indoor oasis or bring soft, natural texture to your outdoor landscape, our healthy live ferns are locally grown and ready to flourish in your space. With easy online ordering and nationwide delivery, it’s never been simpler to enrich your surroundings with these timeless green favourites.

An Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chicken Fern) growing in a shaded postion and displaying lush, green fronds.

Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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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.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Ferns
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Tropical
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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.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Doodia aspera (Prickly Rasp Fern)

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Polystichum braunii (Brauns Holly Fern)

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Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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Why Choose Live Ferns for Your Home or Garden?

Live ferns are celebrated for their graceful fronds, low maintenance growth, and natural air-purifying qualities. These versatile plants thrive both indoors and out, making them perfect for shaded garden beds, hanging baskets, or even as centrepieces on a windowsill. Ferns such as the popular Asplenium australasicum (Birds Nest Fern) and Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern) bring unique textures and shapes that add visual interest throughout the year.

Our Selection of Ferns

We offer a diverse selection of live ferns for sale, each with their own unique charm and characteristics:

Each fern is carefully nurtured to ensure strong root growth and the highest quality foliage, so it arrives at your door ready to thrive.

Tips for Growing Live Ferns

Caring for live ferns is straightforward with the right approach. Most ferns, such as Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern), love filtered light and moist, well-drained soil. They’re happiest in humidity, making them excellent for shaded patios, bathrooms, or conservatories. Remember to water consistently, avoid letting the soil dry out completely, and give them an occasional misting to keep those fronds fresh.

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Browse our full selection of live ferns for sale and find the perfect fit for your project or plant collection. Whether you’re after an easy-care houseplant, a native landscaping feature, or a unique gift, our team is here to help you make the best choice. Order today and enjoy the natural elegance only live ferns can provide.


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