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title: "Just wondering if you can take like a leaf of a fern and propagate it?"
description: "Just wondering if you can take like a leaf of a fern and propagate it?"
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author: "Plantgirly"
published: "2024-05-07T22:48:43.983183Z"
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# Just wondering if you can take like a leaf of a fern and propagate it?

_Posted by Plantgirly on 2024-05-07_

Just wondering if you can take like a leaf of a fern and propagate it?

## 2 comments

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-05-09

I don’t think so! Ferns reproduce by spores found on the backs of mature fronds!

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-10-22

There are only a few species that can be propagated from clippings. Most are from spore

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