Bayou Plant | FERNOMENAL

styled by Taylor Bennett
photograph by Kelly Moore Clark

Ferns are among the oldest plants, dating back to hundreds of millions of years ago. This diverse group of plants can range from an inch to some reaching almost one hundred feet tall. We’ve picked a few of our favorites of this flourishing plant to highlight this month.

AUTUMN FERN: (available at Parterre): This frilling ferns young fronds emerge as a copper-red color then matures to a deep green. It’s a herbaceous perennial that likes full shade.

STAGHORN FERN: These ferns resemble deer or elk antlers, and although they grow slowly, they can end up being quite large once mature.

ROSY MAIDEN HAIR FERN: The foliage of this fern emerges a reddish pink before shading to green. This plant also has fronds that tends to grow in the form of a five-pointed star.

BIRD’S NEST FERN: This fern tends to grow on the surface of other plants, but as a houseplant it will slowly grow in a planter. The optimal place is in a bathroom with natural light.