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Christmas fern noun[ C ] uk /ˌkrɪs.məs ˈfɜːn/ us /ˈkrɪs.məs ˌfɝːn/ a North American fern(= green plant with long stems, leaves like feathers, and no flowers) that is evergreen(= that never loses its leaves), and is often grown in gardens: Christmas ferns are one of the most adaptable and easy to grow of the eastern ferns. Christmas Fern and hellebores thrive in darker environments, and so are ideal for gardens with partial or deep shade. Christmas fern's name reputedly comes from its use by American settlers in Christmas decorations. The fresh green fronds of Christmas fern lit up the shady garden. He grows some of his Christmas ferns in bogs he creates himself using coarse river sand, peat, and rainwater. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena Easter lily loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |