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Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern, Sword Fern)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 17605

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Nephrolepis
Species: Nephrolepis exaltata


Common Names add Boston swordfern edit \| delete Boston Fern edit \| delete Sword Fern edit \| delete Wild Boston Fern edit \| delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fern Houseplant Perennial Tropical Zones / Hardiness edit 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Flowering Start edit Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Container/Patio Hanging Basket Indoor Woodland Garden Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Wildlife Value edit Propagation Techniques edit Division Layering - Simple Spores Skill Level edit Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Is the most drought tolerant of the commonly cultivated ferns edit \| delete Thrives in 80% humidity, mist daily edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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cherylad (2487) wrote on Jun 10 2010

This info is from FlowerFreak22: You can tell by looking at the margin of the leaves in your photo. You can see little light colored spots, that's where the spores will be produced. Also you can tell by looking at the color of the stem and where the leaf is closest to the stem it jets upward on one side. The large or the whole leaf is called a frond, the smaller leaflets are called pinnae, and the stem is called a rachis. Those terms only apply to ferns.

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