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 (173)
- part sun/morning shade (6)
- part sun/afternoon shade (16)
- shade (21)
- part to full sun (107)
- sun or shade (47)
- part to full shade (38)
Water Requirements
- regular/medium (322)
- drought tolerant (212)
- tolerant of poorly drained sites (27)
- requires well-drained soil (23)
- requires vigilant watering (13)
- succulent/requires very little water (13)
- bog/water (11)
- prefers high humidity (1)
Notable Traits
- attracts beneficial insects (26)
- attracts butterflies/pollinators (135)
- attracts hummingbirds (6)
- attracts songbirds (25)
- butterfly caterpillar food (27)
- edible flowers (5)
- edible fruit (21)
- evergreen (10)
- excellent edging plant (16)
- fast-growing (12)
- fragrant (43)
- great cut flowers (17)
- heat tolerant (112)
- heirloom garden plant (50)
- herb: culinary (23)
- herb: medicinal (14)
- houseplant (10)
- low-maintenance landscape (53)
- native: midwest (36)
- native: southeastern (2)
- ornamental bark (7)
- ornamental fall foliage (5)
- ornamental fruit (7)
- ornamental grass (5)
- ornamental seed (19)
- pepper: heirloom (3)
- pepper: hot! (7)
- pepper: stuffing (2)
- pepper: sweet bell (7)
- repels pests (5)
- resistant: deer (73)
- resistant: disease (26)
- resistant: rabbit (54)
- self-seeds (3)
- semi-dwarf (7)
- striking foliage (44)
- tolerant of black walnut (26)
- tolerates clay soil (37)
- tolerates harsh roadside conditions (62)
- tomato: beefsteak (5)
- tomato: cherry (6)
- tomato: determinate (bush) (5)
- tomato: disease resistant (12)
- tomato: grape (1)
- tomato: heirloom (20)
- tomato: paste (4)
- tomato: plum (2)
- trailing habit (13)
- tree: fruit (2)
- tree: ornamental (24)
- tree: shade (23)
- wildlife food source (25)
- winter interest (2)
Water Requirements: prefers high humidity