{"product_id":"ps-3ltr-hp-nep-han-basx1","title":"Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) – Indoor Fern (3L Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic indoor fern, with long, gracefully arching bright green fronds that spill over the edge of a pot, basket or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston fern, Nephrolepis exaltata, has been a favourite houseplant since Victorian times. The feathery fronds cascade from a central crown, so it looks its best raised up where they can hang, and at this size it is ready to fill a hanging basket straight away. It was one of the strongest performers in the NASA clean air study, and it brings a soft, natural feel to a bathroom, kitchen or conservatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender indoor fern, not a hardy garden fern, so it must stay indoors all year in a room that never drops below 10C. Give it bright or medium indirect light, out of direct sun, which scorches the fronds. It needs moderate to high humidity, so a steamy bathroom suits it, or mist the fronds regularly and stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles. Keep the compost consistently moist but never waterlogged, use soft water or rainwater where you can, and take care that the crown does not stay wet, because that is what rots it. Feed every two to four weeks in spring and summer and cut out any brown fronds at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as one plant with a well-established 3 litre root ball, ready for a hanging basket, decorative pot or container of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston fern, sword fern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 90cm x 40 to 90cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arching, spreading rosette of fronds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanging baskets, plant stands, bathrooms, kitchens and conservatories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green, pinnate, gracefully arching evergreen fronds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-flowering; ferns reproduce by spores\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright to medium indirect light indoors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moisture-retentive, peat-free houseplant compost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender, indoor only; keep above 10C\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; needs humidity and consistently moist compost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen fronds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender indoor fern\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Plant Geek Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60066399191424,"sku":"PS-3LTR-HP-NEP-HAN-BASX1","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/1359\/7743\/files\/file_50695f92-ca39-4c31-a928-b8b2a47ad4ec.png?v=1793355867","url":"https:\/\/mrplantgeekshop.com\/products\/ps-3ltr-hp-nep-han-basx1","provider":"Mr Plant Geek Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}