Nephrolepis exaltata
Boston Fern
Polypodiaceae
Evergreen, Ferns
NEPHROLEPISTough and easy to grow, these are the most widely used of all ferns. For native Western sword ferns, see Polystichum.
Nephrolepis exaltataNative to tropical parts of Africa, America, and Pacific Islands, the species grows to 7 ft. high and wide and has fronds to 6 in. wide. Most common forms are named selections grown as houseplants. The best known is ‘Bostoniensis’, Boston fern. Growing about 3 ft. high, it is the classic parlor fern, with a spreading, graceful, arching habit. As fronds age they droop, and can be broader than those of the species.
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