Sword fern 'Nephrolepis Exaltatum'

Nephrolepis exaltata

How to grow Sword fern 'Nephrolepis Exaltatum'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Nephrolepis Exaltatum is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Nephrolepis Exaltatum from seed

Transplanting Nephrolepis Exaltatum

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Nephrolepis Exaltatum is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Nephrolepis Exaltatum

Sword fern Nephrolepis Exaltatum Etymology

The genus name comes from the Greek word “Nephros” which means a kidney and “lepsis” which means scale.1

Other Names for Sword fern 'Nephrolepis Exaltatum'

Boston Fern, tuber ladder fern

Footnotes

1 missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c548