Experienced grower's notes on Boston Fern

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Boston Fern remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is maintaining consistent moisture without waterlogging. Everything else follows from that.

root bound stunting in pots left too long without repotting is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a humid conservatory in a decorative pot for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. dramatic unfurling fiddle-head growth in spring is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. full lush canopy through summer is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.