Content
- The fern and why there are no seeds from it
- No seeds, but spores
- Come time comes maturity
- Spores are already poisonous when inhaled!
- Sowing instructions for the spores
- Tips & Tricks
Ferns do not develop seeds but spores
The fern and why there are no seeds from it
They go in the hardware store in the seed department in search of fern seeds. But nowhere can seeds of these plants be found. Also on the Internet there are no seeds. Only spores are mentioned ...
No seeds, but spores
In contrast to the flowering plants of a fern originates neither a flower nor a fruit or a seed. But how do these plants multiply? They do this with the help of their spores, which are usually on the underside of their fronds.
Come time comes maturity
The spores are sitting in roundish capsules. As a rule, the spores of most fern species mature between June and September. At maturity, the capsules open and the spores contained fall out and are spread by the wind.
Spores are already poisonous when inhaled!
Many fern species such as bracken are extremely poisonous. Even his spores are poisonous. You do not have to eat them for that. It is enough to breathe in the very fine spores. Especially those who want to free a large area of poisonous fern should wear a respiratory mask in contact with the plants and especially at the time of spore maturation!
Sowing instructions for the spores
If you have spores of a fern species that you would like to sow, use the following sowing instructions:
When sowing fern spores patience is needed. Do not be disappointed if nothing happens after several weeks. It often takes up to 3 months for a greenish deposit to form over the seed soil.
In the course of the next few months, small fern plants will slowly develop from the greenish surface. On average, the young ferns are developed after 1 year. Then they can be pikiert if necessary.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to harvest the spores yourself from a fern, you should cut off the entire frond. At home, the frond is laid a sheet of paper. After 24 to 48 hours, the spores have fallen out of the capsules.