i used to kill most of my ferns, long time ago... but since i started growing them on water-wicks may be 5-6 years ago
- been no problem at all! it is sort of self-watering, but i top water too half the time.
it all started by happy accident - some spores sprouted in the orchid pot and i let them grow.
eventually i had to repot and separate though, as it got big!
then it got gigantic and threw spores everywhere... and i had only one corner without the carpet where i can keep it.
then it self-seeded ... so now i have many polypodiums. the oldest is now may be 10 years ??
the 2nd one may be 4 years and baby - just 2-3?
the gramps last year in spring
the 2nd gen
and the smallest this year
then a very good thing happened: i went away for the holidays and they ran out of water and dropped most fronds...
and regrew to a much more manageable size, only just getting ready to shed spores again... and getting back to 3' fronds...
meanwhile i looked for smth a little smaller and cleaner... and found myself a kangaroo paw - still happy with it after 1 year.
6" pot last year
and now still in 6" pot (in club-chair)
yet i am expanding again...got a little crocodyllus... a few months ago...and it is finally showing some growth...
heard they can get quite big too?
the gramps last year in spring 
the 2nd gen 
and the smallest this year
6" pot last year 
and now still in 6" pot (in club-chair) 
