A person who grows ferns professionally or as a serious hobby, especially during the Victorian fern-collecting craze.
Compound of 'fern' and 'grower.' Became a recognized occupation during the 19th century Victorian pteridomania period.
Victorian ferngrowers were celebrities in their own right—they published catalogs, hybridized new varieties, and fought over rare species like modern collectors battle for NFTs!
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