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Nephrolepis exaltata

Names

Common Names
Sword fern, Boston fern, Wild Boston fern

Growth

Height
12-48 inches
Spread
24 to 36 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Emerald green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 8b–11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight requirement is partial shade, with tolerance for filtered light and up to two hours of morning direct sunlight. Direct intense sunlight should be avoided to prevent leaf scorch.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil with organic matter, preferably based on coco coir and ABG mix, and suited to clay, loam, or sand types
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil with adequate water retention, achieved through a pot with drainage holes and a mix of peat moss, perlite, and pine bark.
Soil pH
6.0-7.8

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Winter
Bloom Time
The provided facts do not mention the blooming time of Nephrolepis exaltata. Therefore, no valid time of year can be determined from the given information.

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Spores, division, and rhizomatous offshoots

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(L.) Schott
Publication
Gen. Fil. [Schott] t.3. 1834 ; & HB. 301. Chr. 289. NPfl. 207

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Polypodiophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Subclass
Polypodiidae
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Nephrolepidaceae
Genus
Nephrolepis

Inferior Taxa

Nephrolepis exaltata var. hirsutula Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. hawaiiensis Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. exaltata

Synonyms

Polypodium exaltatum Aspidium exaltatum Hypopeltis exaltata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024