This plant has been easy to grow and has spread nicely in Southern Florida. Plant in shade or part sun for it's vivid yellow color. Some ...Read Morefronds lose any sign of green while others are nicely variegated. Great contrast with large green philodendrons and other dark green leaved plants. I am surprised that it is not more widely grown.
My only successful one was growing outside in morning sun. All attempts at growing any Boston fern indoor failed.
I realized that...Read More they need sun when I noticed them growing in almost-full sun in Los Angeles.
i just bought one of these TIGER BOSTON FERNS. the girl didnt seem to know much about it, but i was sure interested in it. this thing is ...Read Morea monster. found it at a small nursery out in the country. im hoping to keep it outdoors for the winter under the patio roof. it really dwarfs my rabbits foot fern like you wouldnt believe. i'll try to post a pic as well. if it starts to take a nose dive, i will bring in it for the remainder of the winter.
My Mother lives in LA, CA and in her shaded enclosed patio she has an invasive amount of boston ferns that are so thick that they partial...Read Morely block the cement walkway. I've tried cutting them back but that made them just grow thicker. I assume they propagate by rhizomes. Does anyone have suggestions on how to thin these pesky ferns without have to complete renovate the entire soil bed?
This has been the second summer for this fern. I've had it in a pot under trees so it has gotten bright light only. The summer here in ...Read MoreMemphis has been extremely hot and dry but it has done fine and is pretty pot bound now. I took it inside this past winter where it survived okay in the house. I let it dry out between watering. It is a really pretty fern with it's variegation and has not been a problem to grow.
Found 4 of these plants at the local Walmarts today for under $5.00 each (late March '06)....3 qt containers, foliage over 12" wide and ...Read Morehigh, quite healthy.I was dazzled by the attractive varigation and price.
Will try and report later in the season, form and habit.
This plant is very very awesome! Although its been hard to grow, sometimes, I find the little leaves just falling off daily. The color is...Read More amazing, and it seems to grow pretty fast. I am thinking about giving it to my friend who has a greenhouse, and I hope it will do better there. I rarely see this, but I have seen it at Home Depot, mixed in with the house plants.
Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | April 2005 | positive
Striking yellow-green variegation in stripes and splashes highlights the fronds. Excellent in hanging baskets or containers. Medium light...Read More. Moderately moist soil. Home temps 65F-75F. Hardy to 40F
This plant has been easy to grow and has spread nicely in Southern Florida. Plant in shade or part sun for it's vivid yellow color. Some ...Read More
My only successful one was growing outside in morning sun. All attempts at growing any Boston fern indoor failed.
I realized that...Read More
i just bought one of these TIGER BOSTON FERNS. the girl didnt seem to know much about it, but i was sure interested in it. this thing is ...Read More
My Mother lives in LA, CA and in her shaded enclosed patio she has an invasive amount of boston ferns that are so thick that they partial...Read More
This has been the second summer for this fern. I've had it in a pot under trees so it has gotten bright light only. The summer here in ...Read More
Found 4 of these plants at the local Walmarts today for under $5.00 each (late March '06)....3 qt containers, foliage over 12" wide and ...Read More
This plant is very very awesome! Although its been hard to grow, sometimes, I find the little leaves just falling off daily. The color is...Read More
Too bad it doesn't survive even the mildest of winters, unlike its thuggish cousin, regular boston fern. Markings are very striking.
Striking yellow-green variegation in stripes and splashes highlights the fronds. Excellent in hanging baskets or containers. Medium light...Read More