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Rita's Gold Boston Fern – Golden Foliage Accent

Rita's Gold Boston Fern: Bright Chartreuse Fronds

A striking cultivar with golden-yellow new growth that matures to a lively chartreuse. Adds a brilliant color pop to indoor spaces while maintaining the classic Boston fern form.

Care Guide

Light: Medium light indoors
Water: Keep moist
Fertilizer: Feed at half strength twice as often
Humidity: Thrives with misting, pebble tray, or grouping
Temperature: Comfortable cooler indoor temperatures

Excellent for brightening dim corners or mixed containers.

Ferns: Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata): Classic Arching Fern for Porches and Parlors; Boston Fern 'Rita's Gold' (Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Rita’s Gold’); Boston Fern (Nephrolepis Exaltata): Care Guide for the Classic Air-Purifying Fern; Macho Fern (Nephrolepis biserrata) – Bold Indoor Statement; Boston Blue Bell Fern – Classic Indoor Elegance; Boston Compacta Fern – Dwarf Variety for Small Spaces; Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) – Timeless Indoor Classic; Fluffy Ruffles Fern – Intricately Ruffled Fronds; Jester's Crown Fern – Crown-Like Frond Formation; Tiger Fern – Striking Variegated Fronds

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