boston fern, rabbit’s foot, bird nest

Classic shade plant family with numerous tropical/houseplant varieties. Some tropical ferns produce bright green, long, trailing fronds like the Boston Fern. Others have a very bushy habit with feathery leaves and fuzzy rhizomes such as the Rabbit’s Foot Fern. Some are more vase shaped developing long, wavy, strap-like leaves like the Birds’s Nest Fern. All make excellent container plants, trailing from hanging baskets or sitting on the counter in the bathroom. Some varieties are considered people and pet friendly such as Boston and Rabbit’s Foot ferns. Shop Boston Fern Hanging Baskets and also indoor houseplant fern varieties available now.

Grow in bright to medium, indirect lighting from an eastern or northern exposure window, or under fluorescent lighting. Prefers cool to average household temperatures, 60°-70°F. Spray mist regularly and keep soil evenly moist to slightly dry. Supply extra humidity by setting on a shallow tray of moistened pebbles. Feed with Osmocote or Miracle-Gro April-September. Grow indoors over winter.