Connect, learn and grow
The Exotic Fern Group is a community for enthusiasts of tropical, subtropical and indoor ferns. We bring together individuals who share a passion for these unique plants, offering opportunities to connect, learn and grow together.
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Members enjoy regular newsletters, social visits to private fern collections and online presentations. We also organise trips to larger public fern collections. Members can also benefit from access to fern and spore swap schemes, to expand and develop their own collections.
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Our group is committed to supporting public botanical gardens that feature exotic ferns, advocating for both diversity and specialisation within their collections. We actively promote the cultivation of ferns as houseplants. We recognise the importance of preserving and documenting private and public fern collections across the UK and worldwide.
Community Mission
This is our community mission. All profits raised from our activities will be spent and invested directly towards our mission.
Connect
Create a safe, open and worldwide community for people passionate about tropical, subtropical and indoor ferns.
Conserve
Support exotic fern stocks in public glasshouses and the hobby, promoting an ethical approach to acquiring new accessions.
Learn
Develop resources to help people explore their passion, with an ethos of sharing expertise.
Document
Record and document accession lists. Collect and share horticultural practice and knowledge.
Grow
Research horticultural practice and improve techniques for growing and propagating ferns.
Diversify
Expand the species of ferns in cultivation. Encourage public glasshouses and hobbyists to curate specialised collections.
