Plant knowledge
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
বস্টন ফার্ন
- Family
- Nephrolepidaceae
- Origin
- Tropics, widely cultivated
- Native status
- introduced
- Habit
- herb
- Mature height
- 40–80 cm
- Mature spread
- 50–90 cm
- Climate
- Humid, bright shade
- Light
- bright indirect
- Water
- frequent
- Soil
- Humus-rich, moisture-holding mix
- Growth
- Fast in humidity
- Flowering
- None
- Fruiting
- Spores, not fruit
Uses
- Hanging baskets
- Shaded balconies
Care
- Keep humidity up. Brown fronds mean dry air or irregular water.
Landscape uses
- Shaded courts
- Indoor water features
Provides cover in moist shade.
Environmental benefits
- Cools a small volume of air through transpiration
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