Boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
The classic tropical houseplant, Boston ferns love humidity and do best in indirect light. They … Continued
Light Requirements
- full sun (216)
- part sun/morning shade (45)
- part sun/afternoon shade (65)
- shade (39)
- part to full sun (212)
- sun or shade (56)
- part to full shade (76)
Water Requirements
- regular/medium (354)
- drought tolerant (317)
- requires well-drained soil (45)
- succulent/requires very little water (42)
- tolerant of poorly drained sites (32)
- bog/water (14)
- requires vigilant watering (13)
- prefers high humidity (1)
Notable Traits
- air cleaner (10)
- attracts beneficial insects (53)
- attracts butterflies/pollinators (208)
- attracts hummingbirds (34)
- attracts songbirds (36)
- butterfly caterpillar food (30)
- edible flowers (7)
- edible fruit (22)
- evergreen (16)
- excellent edging plant (25)
- fast-growing (37)
- fragrant (52)
- great cut flowers (57)
- green roof (2)
- heat tolerant (241)
- heirloom garden plant (78)
- herb: culinary (23)
- herb: medicinal (15)
- houseplant (41)
- low-maintenance landscape (114)
- makes great bonsai (1)
- native: midwest (56)
- native: southeastern (2)
- ornamental bark (7)
- ornamental fall foliage (6)
- ornamental fruit (10)
- ornamental grass (5)
- ornamental seed (23)
- pepper: heirloom (3)
- pepper: hot! (7)
- pepper: stuffing (2)
- pepper: sweet bell (7)
- repels pests (5)
- resistant: deer (127)
- resistant: disease (89)
- resistant: rabbit (107)
- self-seeds (3)
- semi-dwarf (7)
- striking foliage (110)
- tolerant of black walnut (32)
- tolerates clay soil (76)
- tolerates harsh roadside conditions (113)
- tomato: beefsteak (5)
- tomato: cherry (6)
- tomato: determinate (bush) (5)
- tomato: disease resistant (13)
- tomato: grape (1)
- tomato: heirloom (20)
- tomato: paste (4)
- tomato: plum (2)
- trailing habit (59)
- tree: fruit (11)
- tree: ornamental (24)
- tree: shade (23)
- wildlife food source (36)
- winter interest (2)
Water Requirements: prefers high humidity