Buy Boston fern Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady'

Boston fern

Boston fern

Position: bright, indirect light
Soil: general-purpose potting compost
Rate of growth: average
Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
Current height: approximately 25cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
Pot: supplied in a hanging pot

These elegant ferns look wonderful when hung in a steamy bathroom or bright kitchen, where they will thrive in the humid atmosphere. Their upright to gently arching fronds create a spectacular fountain-like clump, with a distinctly tropical feel.
Home care: Keep the compost moist (but not waterlogged) at all times, but this can be cut back a little in winter, and place in a bright spot away from direct sunlight. These ferns love a humid atmosphere, so mist the leaves regularly with water. Maintain temperatures above 10°C in winter and avoid summer temperatures above 25°C. Repot in spring when the plant becomes root-bound.

Please note: all our indoor hanging pots include drainage holes to prevent waterlogging. We recommend taking them down to water in the sinkor on a saucer, and leaving them to drain before rehanging.