Indoor Plant - Nephrolepsis- Boston Fern -House Plant in a Hanging Pot

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The Boston Fern is known for its arching, lacy fronds that filter light and purify the air of common household pollutants. As a tropical plant, this fern tolerates temperatures between 65 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit during summer. As is the case with any pruning session, if you’re using garden shears or snips, make sure they’re sharp and clean to save yourself the hassle.

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Keep in mind that plastic planters can often reduce the loss to evaporation, especially when compared to terracotta pots. Most have only a faint woodsy scent unless they have been overwatered, in which case they can smell musty. The exact moisture content percentage will vary from one Nephrolepis exaltata cultivar to the other. If you want to get an extra visual boost, consider double potting by placing the plastic planter in a larger terracotta planter with a drainage hole and line it with sphagnum moss. To take the guesswork out of the process, you can always just test the soil’s saturation level by dipping your fingertip.On the other hand, you can use it to get rid of any fading leaves or leggy stems to keep the fern looking fresh. Boston fern ( Nephrolepis exaltata), also known as sword fern, is a popular fern species that grows in many tropical areas around the world.

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I’m planning on repotting into a slightly larger pot (all of them) and keeping one in my living room (constant 71F) in bright indirect light. Although you don’t need to water your Boston ferns daily, keeping the soil dry is a quick way to kill the plant. When you consider the fern’s natural habitat, you’ll quickly realize what kind of sun exposure it needs. Therefore, each fern gradually expands outwards, and the best way to propagate it is to divide it in spring.Slugs, snails, and caterpillars can be controlled by handpicking or by providing a rough surface around the plant to deter mollusks. If you are placing the fern outside for the summer choose a protected area such as a porch or patio and keep the plant out of direct sunlight. The top layer (1-2 inches deep) should feel moist but not all the way soaked, so if it’s dry, you’ll know that you’re overdue for a watering. Nephrolepsis exaltata'Bostoniensis', the Boston fern or sword fern, is a popular house plant that is loved for its arching green fronds. Raising a Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is fairly easy for people with light gardening experience.