Because so much fernerie dots the landscape in the area, Pierson, Florida calls itself the Fern Capital of the World. The town is best known for the ferns grown and exported worldwide for use in floral arrangements and other decorations.
Leatherleaf fern is a $70-million-a-year wholesale industry and the most valuable ornamental crop produced in Florida. 97% of U.S. leatherleaf fern production is housed between Palatka, Clermont, and Daytona Beach, Florida. This area of northeast Florida is known as the Leatherleaf Fern Capital of the World.
Address: Central Florida Fern Co-op, P O Box 588, 567 S. Volusia Avenue, Pierson, Florida 32180; 386-749-4911; Fax: 386-749-0929. Web: http://www.fernco-op.com.
In 1912 ferns became the industry for Apopka, Florida, and soon the town developed the name of Fern City. More tropical plants were introduced to the growers in the area. This influx of foliage took over the fern industry and the city became known as The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World.
Address: Apopka City Hall, 120 E. Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32703. Email: info@apopka.net. Web: http://www.apopka.net.
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