Nephrolepis exaltata
wild Boston fern
Nephrolepidaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
fern
Size:
to 1 to 1.5 ft, spreads broadly by rhisomes
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover especially in shady moist areas. Spreads by rhizomes.
Considerations:
This can be aggressive. Be careful to plant it where you can contain it.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Native Habitats:
Wet-dry sites. Swamps, hammocks, yards.
