Don’t they look good? Part of what will make the process of growing a fern indoors easier is understanding what the plant needs. How to Grow Fern Indoors. This plant can grow well both in indoor and outdoor conditions. Boston ferns can survive indoors with little care. Place it near the bright light of a south-facing window, but out of the direct reach of the sun's rays. Boston Ferns prefer indoor temperatures between 60-75ºF. This can be in a cool basement with indirect lighting from a basement well-widow, or in the corner of a room that receives natural light from a nearby … Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' was a mutation of the original Nephrolepis exaltata, or sword fern.Discovered in 1894 in Boston, it quickly became popular for its gracefully arching fronds. Popular since Victorian times, Boston ferns are now among the most common houseplants. Boston fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata) is an exception. Boston Fern Plant Profile Growing Your Own Catnip Indoors Bird's Nest Fern Plant Profile Blechnum: Growing Ribbed Ferns Indoors Velvet Plant Profile 9 Best Shade-Loving Perennials for Michigan Gardens The Spruce. Either way, this robust fern maintains its lush good looks with minimum care. Learn tips for creating your most beautiful (and bountiful) garden ever. Sword fern or Boston fern is scientifically known as Nephrolepis exaltata is a type of fern grows under part shade and part sun in a moist condition. Boston fern has long and narrow leaves known as fronds. If you live in a region of the United States where the mercury falls under 55ºF in the winter, then you’ll need to grow your plants in pots and move them indoors when it starts to get cold outside. Unfortunately, once a fern has been hit by a hard frost or freeze, it’s too late to save it. Sunrooms, bright kitchens, and guest rooms also gain life with the addition of these gorgeous ferns. Winter care for Boston fern in dormancy does not include providing light; a dark place is fine for the plant in a sleeping stage. With that in mind, it is a good idea to prepare your fern for overwintering before too many cold nights settle in. Ferns will perform best in moderate, indirect lighting conditions. Ferns can add a tropical look to your home. Boston ferns … Wide, wrap-around porches are only complete when Boston ferns are hanging from the rafters. For decades, Boston ferns have been grown as a tropical accent plant indoors and on patios. In the past we’ve tried overwintering our ferns by bringing them indoors and placing them near a window, but that was always a huge fail. Boston Fern. Provide indoor Boston ferns with additional humidity as needed. Many make wonderful, low-maintenance houseplants, as long as you're careful to provide the right amounts of light and moisture. Meet a half-dozen of our indoor favorites. Boston Ferns prefer temperatures of between 60-75℉ (16-24℃) and prefer spots on the cooler end of that range, so look for a cool place in your home. Ferns are common to tropical climates. It was also able to stand a little neglect and was not nearly as fussy as the other ferns being grown indoors. Common ferns like this Boston Fern will not survive a hard frost or freeze. If you don’t have the right conditions indoors for overwintering Boston ferns, allow them to go dormant and store in a garage, basement or outdoor building where temperatures don’t go below 55 F. (13 C.). Here’s how our Boston ferns looked when we moved them outside last week. Give it high humidity and consistent moisture and it will reward you with long arching stems of spring-green foliage. Your Boston Fern likes to live in a spot where the temperature is a little bit cooler than many houseplants. And the best part is that it was really easy to do. 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