| Scientific name | Nephrolepis exaltata |
| Common Name | Sword fern or Boston fern |
| Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
| Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale, and thrips |
| Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans |
| Light | Bright, indirect light |
| Temperature | 18-24 °C |
| Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
| Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
| Plant height | Up to 50 cm |
| Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
| Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
| Pruning and training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
| Flower color and season | N/A |
| Description | Nephrolepis exaltata Green Lady, known as Boston Fern or Sword Fern. Wonderful indoor plant and easy to care. Nephrolepis exaltata is one of the excellent indoor plant for absorbing toxins and producing oxygen. Perfect for the office environment where it helps to absorb radioactivity and static energy created by digital equipment and computers. Likes a shady position indoors. This plant will trap significant levels of potentially damaging toxic particles from its surroundings.It also gives out oxygen. The Sword fern also helps to humidify a room so the indoor climate is improved. Easy to care for, just water regularly and feed during the growing season (March to September). Considered to be non-toxic to pets. |
Additional information
| Size | 20-30CM, 30-40CM, 40-50CM, 60-70CM |
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