Foxtail Fern Hardiness and Propagation

Growing Foxtail Ferns North of the Subtropics

Owner asks how far north foxtail ferns survive outdoors and how to propagate.

Zones 9-11 (Florida, parts of Texas) for in-ground. In containers, move indoors in winter.
Propagation: Divide root system segments that spread underground.

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