This colorscape of tubes and grooves is a cross section through the reproductive region of a fern. Ferns use spores to reproduce and spread, and here we can see these spores (blue/purple) encased in ...

Propagating ferns from spores is a delightful process ... You can use either a mix of two parts perlite to one part peat moss or a 50/50 blend of peat and sand. Trays can be anything clear ...

They favor humidity, usually growing alongside moss, rocks, streams, as well as wetlands and rotting branches. The spores of ...