ferns

I've been posting a lot about what I have in bloom, so I have decided it's time for some seedless vasculars. I have several ferns, most of them rescues. They're very low maintenance plants: they need some sun and water, and that's about it. They also prefer not to be chewed on by cats. My cats love to crunch on the fallen leaves, thankfully, and not the live plant.

I have the old staple of the Boston fern. Actually, I have two. One was a housewarming gift a few years ago, and one is a behemoth I've had since my sophomore year of college. This one has fronds that are almost three feet long.

 I have another sword fern (Boston fern is a sword fern), that is not a Boston fern, and that was also a rescue. I'm not sure exactly what this one is, but it's small and compact.

 I also have a cute little button fern. This one was a rescue. These are great for small spaces, because they stay small, unlike Boston ferns.

Next up is a bird's foot fern, so named because the fronds form something that looks like a bird's foot. Sometimes. Not sure why it's called bird's foot and not dinosaur foot. More people would want a fern if it were named "dinosaur fern."

I also have three African violets starting their blooming cycle. These three are my best bloomers, and I've had them the longest. I've had that blue one on the bottom for ten years.