A row of Boston ferns hanging in pots. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a common houseplant that thrives in steamy bathrooms, shady backyards, and hanging baskets ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Victorians loved Boston ferns (Nephrolepisexaltata), and they're still popular today, especially on Southern porches.
On a grey March morning, a Boston fern that has limped through winter on a windowsill or in a steamy bathroom can look tired, with fronds thinning at the centre and tips crisped by central heating.