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Pteridobase transforms your horticultural records into shared resources for cultivation and conservation.

The Exotic Fern Group invites you to join a pioneering movement in collective stewardship, bridging the gap between private expertise and botanical science. By fostering a collaborative network of growers, we transform individual passion into a powerful conservation resource, ensuring that rare species and specialised husbandry knowledge flourish for future generations.

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Our Pteridobase platform empowers members to record detailed horticultural notes, propagation successes, and vital accession data within a structured, professional framework. This free resource synchronises insights from dedicated enthusiasts and global botanic gardens alike, inviting you to contribute your unique findings to a living archive of ethical, long-term plant cultivation.

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Buying and Importing Ferns

Learn how to source and import ferns responsibly, making informed choices that support healthy collections and help protect wild populations.

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Policy

Towards Ethical Collections

Explore how responsible collecting, propagation and sharing can help protect fern diversity and build sustainable collections for the future.

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Data Platform

Pteridobase

Discover our growing resource for recording ferns in cultivation, sharing knowledge and building a clearer picture of the diversity we preserve.

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