Curly Boston fern grow and care – fern leaf plant of the genus Nephrolepis also known as Fishbone fern or Nephrolepis exaltata, Curly Boston fern perennial evergreen or cold deciduous used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, subtropics, temperate climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green in pinnate shape the leaves deeply shredded and curly.
High humidity, light soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
30-90 cm, 12-36 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Nephrolepis exaltata
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Fern, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
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