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Boston Fern Repotting: How And When To Repot Boston Ferns
Hold the fern in one hand, then tilt the pot and guide the plant carefully from the container. Repotting Boston fern into a larger container isn't a difficult job, but timing is important.If your Boston fern isn't growing as rapidly as it usually does,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern With Black Fronds: Reviving Black Fronds On Boston Ferns
If your fern's leaves are suffering from brown or black spots or strips, there may be nematodes in the soil. 9-11, they are kept indoors in pots in most regions. These spots are spores, and they're the fern's way of reproducing.
Ohio
Willoughby
Watering A Boston Fern: Learn About Boston Fern Watering Needs
Add water as needed to keep the pebbles consistently moist. Be sure the bottom of the pot doesn't touch the water, as water seeping up through the drainage hole can cause Let the plant drain thoroughly and never let the pot stand in water.freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Outdoors: Can A Boston Fern Be Grown Outside
If you live in a dry climate, mist the plant lightly on hot days.If your outdoor Boston fern is growing in a container, it will probably need water every day during the summer. Keep the chemicals out of reach of children and pets.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Fertilizer – Tips For Fertilizing Boston Ferns
In the spring and summer, Boston ferns need to be fertilized once a month. Are among the most popular houseplant ferns. In fact, fertilizing Boston ferns too much during the winter is often the reason that Boston ferns die in the winter months.During...
Ohio
Willoughby
Overwintering Boston Ferns – What To Do With Boston Ferns In Winter
Daytime temperatures should not be over 75 F. The plant needs cool nighttime temps and lots of bright, indirect light like that from a south window not blocked by trees or buildings.
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Light Conditions: How Much Light Does A Boston Fern Need
Boston fern won't tolerate bright sunlight or total shade.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });First, avoid intense, direct light, which can scorch the fronds.Secondly, keep in mind that without adequate sunlight,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Diseases: Caring For Unhealthy Boston Ferns
You'll know if your plant has this condition when the leaves turn gray and the plant may seem to stop growing. Unchecked, the entire plant is eventually covered with the pathogen's brown web-like mycelium.
Ohio
Willoughby
Pruning Boston Fern – How And When To Prune Boston Fern
An ideal time for pruning is during, when plants can be dramatically cut back. Oftentimes, it is necessary to cut back Boston ferns in order to maintain their vigorous form.When it comes to pruning Boston fern plants, you should always look towards its...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Humidity – Learn About Boston Fern Misting Needs
Water wicking up the drainage hole creates soggy soil that may causeOf course, an electric humidifier is the ultimate solution for increasing humidity of Boston ferns. A humidifier is a great investment if the air in your home tends to be dry, improving...
Ohio
Willoughby
Boston Fern Turning Brown: Treating Brown Fronds On Boston Fern Plant
Today, many cultivars exist of the fern, which is as popular now as it was in the 19th century. Ferns should not be placed in southern windows, as the heat and light will be too much for the plant.– Temperatures should be about 65 degrees Fahrenheit...
Ohio
Willoughby
Root Nodules On Boston Fern: What Are The Balls On Roots Of Fern Plants
(15 to 20 C.).With any luck, you'll notice small, white nodules in one to three months. You can also propagate the plant by planting the root nodules. The nodules, also known as “bulbils,” usually appear near the end of the growing season, between...
Ohio
Willoughby
Lady in Red Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Prefers full to partial shade. One of the most exciting garden fern introductions in years! Dazzling burgundy red stems (by the second year) differentiate Lady in Red from all other ferns and makes it a must for your shade garden.
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Spread: 24"
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Regal Red Japanese Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Thrives in summer humidity in moist, well-drained soils and is partial to full shade. Handsome and ruffled this high color painted fern has a dark interior on its frond which is contrasted by the bright silver edges.
  • Max Height (feet): 20"
  • Colors: Purple, Red, White
  • Genus: Athyrium niponicum pictum ‘Regal Red'
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Golden Mist Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Grows 12-24'' tall. New growth of golden-yellow matures to a dark green. Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else.
  • Genus: Dryopteris labordei
  • Spread: 12-24"
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Max Height (feet): 2
  • Zones: 5-8
Illinois
Bloomington
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Ostrich Fern is one of the most graceful plants for shady or sunny spots in your landscape. Ostrich gets the tallest growing up to 5'. Deer resistant and for a rain garden.
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Colors: Green
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
Illinois
Bloomington
Colorful Trio Fern Collection
Prices start at : 14.99 USD / each

You receive 1 each of Regal Red Japanese Fern, Golden Mist Fern and Brilliance Autumn Ferns.
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Max Height (feet): 2
Illinois
Bloomington
Spinulose Wood Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

We believe that we shouldn't just leave nature's most graceful, lacy and symmetrically perfect plants -- the ferns -- in deep woods where they can't be seen and enjoyed. Produces broad, delicate lacy fronds to 3' high year 'round.
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Spread: 3'
  • Genus: Dryopteris spinulosa
  • Zones: 4-10
Illinois
Bloomington
Favorite Fern Collection
Prices start at : 29.93 USD / each

Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else. Plant 2-3' apart. Plant in shaded spots such as on the north side of the house, or under trees...
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Zones: 5-9
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
Illinois
Bloomington
Christmas Fern
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

On a hot summer day just looking at their crisp coolness tends to make us feel more comfortable Their luxuriant beauty is perfect for giving an exotic tropical effect to your bouquets the year 'round.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Colors: Green
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Genus: Polystichum acrostichoides
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
Illinois
Bloomington
Japanese Painted Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Grows 12-18'' tall. The Japanese Painted Fern has a colorful Oriental beauty accented by shades of burgundy, gray and dark green fronds. It is a perfect background for a shady flower garden.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Max Height (feet): 20"
  • Colors: Green, Red, Silver/Gray
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
Illinois
Bloomington
Native Fern
Prices start at : 9.99 USD / each

One collection includes 6 plants: 1 each of Christmas, Lady, Spinulose Wood, Maidenhair, Royal and Cinnamon ferns. Two collections include 12 plants, 2 of each variety.
  • Zones: 3-10
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
Illinois
Bloomington
Brilliance Autumn Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep shade, where it is most difficult to grow anything else. Evergreen fern with lustrous orange.
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Spread: 18-24"
Illinois
Bloomington
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 6.49 USD / each

Prefers moist humus-rich soil. Very low maintenance plant performs best in partial to full shade. One of the tallest ferns available, Ostrich Ferns grow from 3-5' tall. Feathery fronds make this a favorite of fern lovers.
  • Spread: 2-3'
  • Zones: 2-8
  • Max Height (feet): 5
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Colors: Green
Illinois
Bloomington
Fern, Japanese Painted
Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

Athyrium niponicum pictum is the deciduous Japanese Painted fern. Its beautiful 8-12" tall fronds have wine colored mid-ribs and "painted" silver-green and white leaflets.
  • Zone: 3-8
  • Spread: 15-18 inches
  • Height: 8-12 inches
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Fern, Lady in Red
Prices start at : 10.99 USD / 1 Plant

Plant as accents or in drifts. In upright clumps to 2-3 feet, it thrives in moist, humusy soils, in part to full shade. We would guess you have never seen a fern such as this, and we think it's time you do.
  • Genus: Athyrium
  • Height: 24-36 inches
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
  • Spread: 12-36 inches
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Athyrium filix-femina, Victoriae
Prices start at : 16.99 USD / 1 Plant

Great for the garden and containers in a shady area for interest from spring until fall. Unlike other ferns, the tips of ‘Victoriae' droop without splitting. Enhance your landscape with ‘Victoriae' whose fronds deliver architectural aesthetics.
  • Spread: 20-24 inches
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
  • Zone: 4-9
  • Genus: Athyrium
Pennsylvania
Warminster