Boston Fern

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Boston Fern. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to positioning in shade or dappled light away from direct sun. I grow mine in a shaded north-facing border under trees which is working really well. …

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 repo…

I'd had Boston Fern for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to misting the fronds in dry centrally heated rooms and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. prehistoric elegance with delicate layered fronds became much mor…

Boston Fern is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of misting the fronds in dry centrally heated rooms in the early stages and paid for it. root bound stunting in pots l…

After growing Boston Fern for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: removing dead fronds cleanly at the base in spring is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: scale insects on the undersides of fronds will happen and you should know how to handle it …

The first few months with Boston Fern were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting maintaining consistent moisture without waterlogging right was the turning point. prehistoric elegance with delicate layered fronds be…