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Boston Fern 'Bostoniensis' (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis')

Boston Fern Bostoniensis
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Overview

'Bostoniensis' is the classic, gracefully arching cultivar of Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) that has been a beloved houseplant since the Victorian era.

Taxonomy

Family:	Polypodiaceae
Genus:	Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss)
Species:	exaltata (eks-all-TAY-tuh)
Cultivar:	Bostoniensis

Description

Fronds are 50–100 cm long, pinnate, with broad, slightly drooping pinnae, forming an elegant fountain shape. The plant produces numerous runners that can root to form new plants.

Habitat and Cultivation

Bright indirect light, high humidity, consistently moist soil. Ideal for hanging baskets, pedestals, and humid rooms. Fertilize monthly during growth. Propagate by division or runners.

Ferns: Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum): Unique Fern That "Walks" Across Rocks; Log Fern (Dryopteris celsa): Tall, Hybrid Wood Fern for Moist Shade; Woodwardia unigemmata: Chain Fern; Pyrrosia hastata: Felt Fern; Adder's-tongue Fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum); Basket Fern (Drynaria rigidula); Boston Fern 'Shadow Lace' (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Shadow Lace'); Boston Fern 'Emina' (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Emina'); Licorice Fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza); Japanese Brake Fern (Pteris nipponica): Elegant Variegated Fern for Shade

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Plants

Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris × australis): Robust Hybrid Fern for Southern Gardens

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Woodwardia radicans: European Chain Fern

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Cheilanthes farinosa: Floury Cloak Fern

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