Caring for a Boston Fern
Boston ferns are a continual favorite house plant. They're beautiful, traditional and relatively easy to grow. Even if you have a brown thumb, knowing the basics can help you have gorgeous ferns:
- The best light is indirect or bright diffused light.
- Keep the soil moderately moist. Water thoroughly when just the soil surface is dry to the touch. Do not allow plants to stand in water.
- Boston ferns love moist air. Bright, dry conditions cause yellowing and browning of the fronds.
- Watch for scale and mealy bugs and place your fern out of traffic areas since a frond will not grow back once it is broken.
Published 02/08/08
