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title: "So I’ve been wanting a golden chicken fern for a while & finally it’s…"
description: "So I’ve been wanting a golden chicken fern for a while & finally it’s been warm-ish enough to ship it. I got him yesterday he’s so furry I feel like I need to…"
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author: "Malinda"
published: "2025-03-11T20:30:36.723775Z"
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# So I’ve been wanting a golden chicken fern for a while \& finally it’s…

_Posted by Malinda on 2025-03-11_

So I’ve been wanting a golden chicken fern for a while \& finally it’s been warm-ish enough to ship it. I got him yesterday he’s so furry I feel like I need to name him \& im hoping it’s not death by petting jk . Do any of you guys have one? I just wondering if there are any tips you guys have .

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## 10 comments

### Zero commented on 2025-03-11

Milo

### mxmind commented on 2025-03-11

I don’t have one of those but I feel like Gandalf would be a good name for this plant.

### Malinda commented on 2025-03-11

lol! I love them both

#### Zero replied on 2025-03-11

Hahha

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-11

Oh man, I've been eying these. They remind me of IT from Addams family lol. Youll have to post pics once the fern portion grows

#### pixeylover73 replied on 2025-03-11

I was going to say the same thing. Lol. Cousin it 😂

#### Phil replied on 2025-03-12

I’m surprised you don’t have one Wolfen.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-12

Hahaha when I saw them the first time, they were like still $80. And shortly after I got sucked more into anthuriums, sooo the budget was low

### Madison commented on 2025-03-12

I feel like loaf is a cute name for this little guy

### Malinda commented on 2025-03-12

Reminds me of A Tribble from Star Treck lol!

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