The Spore Exchange.

We are in need of fresh spore. If you are interested in donating spore please visit our spore collecting page.

The American Fern Society Spore Exchange is an important part of the American Fern Society. One of the goals of the AFS is to cultivate ferns. The Exchange makes hundreds of ferns available that would otherwise be unobtainable for most members. Our collections can be easily expanded and diversified. Often times members can share spores from rare or endangered ferns thereby safeguarding the species so that our grandchildren may also enjoy these beautiful plants. The Exchange was begun in the early 60's and has been successfully swapping ferns ever since.


Blechnum occidentale

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The spores from the ferns listed in the exchange have been donated by the members of the AFS. Members of the AFS may order the ferns listed by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope, plus 50 cents for each fern ordered to:

Denia Mandt,
AFS Spore Exchange,
12616 Ibbetson Ave.,
Downey CA, 90242
deniamandt@verizon.net


So that we will be able to keep as many different species on the exchange as possible, non-members may participate in the AFS Spore Exchange by donating spores. Send a donation, and 50 cents for each package of spore requested. Be sure to include self addressed stamped envelope.


The information listed with each fern was compiled by Robert Loius Muller, Brian Aikens, and Bubba Baxter. The listings are not guaranteed, we simply forward on what members send in.

The ferns listed in this index are available to members of the American Fern Society. If you are a member you may Print an Order Form. If you are not a member and would like to join the American Fern Society you may Print the Membership Form.


Updated 4-2-2009

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Key to the AFS Spore Exchange List

# Pkts the number of packets on hand

Genus, Species Variety all self explanatory

Zone Hardiness zones 1-9; tropical/greenhouse =0

Morph
    Mature size in inches +Rhizome
    Creeping=c,
    Erect/ascending=E,
    Wide creeping=W
    Tree fern=T

Specifics
    Rare=1
    Few spore=3
    Green spore=4
    Easy=6
    Hard=7
    High humidity=8
    Invasive=9

Cultivation

Habitat
    Aquatic=a
    Ephiphytic=b
    Climbing=c
    Terr/epipet=d

Periodicity
    Deciduous=g
    Evergreen=h;

Soil Type
    Loamy=o
    Sandy=p
    Soil-specific=q
    Rocky=r

Exposure
    Shade=s
    Partial sun=t
    Full sun=u

Soil Details
    Moist=v
    Alkaline=x
    Dry=y
    Acid=z

GeoRange
    No.Amer.=0
    Cent.Amer/Antill.=1
    So.Amer.=2
    Eur.=3
    No.Asia=4
    So.Asia=5
    Malesia=6
    Australia=7
    Pacif.Isles=8
    Africa=9
    Garden=g
    Wild=w