Sword Fern. A very handsome fern with erect emerald green deeply divided linear fronds (leaves). Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Nephrolepis exaltata
A very handsome fern with erect emerald green deeply divided linear fronds (leaves)
Additional information
| Generic | Nephrolepis |
|---|---|
| Species | exaltata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Sword Fern |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Family | Nephrolepidaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Water sparingly in winter |
| Border | Conservatory plant, Houseplant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Scale |
| Maintenance | Give a quarter strength foliar feed in the growing season, Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity |
| Propagation | Division |
Related products
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Godseffiana’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and attractive white variegated leaves
Acalypha hispida ‘Alba’
An unusual houseplant with showy tassels of tiny flowers
Acacia dealbata
Pretty long feathery leaves with attractive fluffy heads of fragrant flowers
Achimenes hybrida ‘Ambroise Verschaffelt’
Masses of pretty white veined purple flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Abutilon striatum thompsonii
Beautiful pendant orange-red bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with variegated sycamore-like leaves
Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Musaica’
An unusual houseplant with long tassels of tiny flowers and heavily mottled red and orange foliage
Abutilon hybridum ‘Canary Bird’
Beautiful pendant yellow bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Abutilon hybridum ‘Boule de Neige’
Beautiful pendant white bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves