Nephrolepis, Boston Fern 'Fluffy Ruffles Upright'

Nephrolepisexaltata

Genus
Nephrolepis (nef-roh-LEP-iss)
Species
exaltata (eks-all-TAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brewton, Alabama

Mira Loma, California

Apopka, Florida

Clewiston, Florida

Cincinnati, Ohio

Pikeville, Tennessee

Deer Park, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
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Boaz, AL | July 2018 | positive

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My fluffy ruffle fern has grown so much bigger than I thought it would. It's turned out to be my favorite fern of all. It's hang...Read More

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Richardton, ND (Zone 4a) | April 2018 | neutral

Can someone who grows this fern tell me if it will with age become pendant? It is marked as an upright but I am so hoping it will cover ...Read More

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South Amana, IA (Zone 5a) | December 2007 | positive

This rather rare sport of the common Boston Fern has been growing happily in a pot in my indoor and outdoor gardens for the past 30 years...Read More

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