The California Maidenhair Fern - BotaniCal

What this episode covers

You have likely heard stories of how finnicky and moody the maidenhair fern is as a houseplant. Did you know we have a native species with some pretty remarkable features? Tune in to see what the California maidenhair fern has to do with an unplaceable deadly pathogen, ginkgo trees, and a sci-fi imagination.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Uncertainty versus Imposter Syndrome for Herbalists

Jun 23, 2026 ·29m

Ep. 583 - Commonness, Rarity, and Invasive Species

Jun 21, 2026 ·59m

Ep. 582 - Extreme Aquatic Plants

Jun 14, 2026 ·50m

Affordable Analogues for Expensive Herbs

Jun 11, 2026 ·84m

E88 Joey Jaros, Spicebush

Jun 11, 2026 ·3m

Don't Choose Herbs "For" A Diagnosis - Do This Instead

Jun 7, 2026 ·39m

Similar Podcasts

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast Amy McGee Do you own a flower business or dream of starting one? Are you looking for practical floral design tips? Ever wonder how other florists run their businesses? Or maybe you're a farmer florist building a flower farm and floral design business at the same time? You've landed in the right place! At the BB Podcast, we serve floral designers, farmer florists, flower shop owners, and aspiring florists by diving into practical tips and insider information from real working florists, floral educators, flower growers, and floral industry vendors to help you find the tools you need to start, run, and grow your flower business.We like to mix it up! Do you prefer hearing real-life stories or diving into specific flower business topics? Either way, we've got you covered.Listen to our storytelling episodes featuring floral professionals sharing the details of starting and running their flower businesses. So many stories just waiting for you to dig in and learn from those who are doing what you w The Plant Report- Every Plant Has A Story Jill Cloutier Learn about the botanical world one plant at a time. The Plant Report is a new educational podcast from Sustainable World Radio about plants, herbal medicine, heirloom seeds, ethnobotany and the human/plant relationship. Learn from experts and the plants. Thanks for listening to The Plant Report....Because Every Plant Has A Story. Herb Oracle Sadie Marie Cherico Botanical Divination with herbs, essences, flowers & trees with your host Sadie "Herbal Marie" Cherico! Herbs in Action SLB Radio Productions, Inc. Reflections and stories about herbs from Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Botany in Action fellows.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of BotaniCal?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this BotaniCal episode published?

This episode was published on January 22, 2020.

What is this episode about?

You have likely heard stories of how finnicky and moody the maidenhair fern is as a houseplant. Did you know we have a native species with some pretty remarkable features? Tune in to see what the California maidenhair fern has to do with an...

Can I download this BotaniCal episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.