Sword fern, Boston Fern


Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Sword fern, Boston Fern(Nephrolepis exaltata)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 23-24
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: Tender, in Phoenix, use only in protected areas of the garden.

Sun Exposure: Shade

Origin: Tropical Americas

Growth Habits: Evergreen fern, up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m)

Watering Needs: Moderate water, water when surface feels dry

Propagation: Spores, tissue culture, division

Nephrolepis are one of the ferns most tolerant of dry conditions


 

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