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 ...

Boston fern is a common ornamental plant frequently grown as a houseplant in northern climates such as Greater Columbus. It is a member of a tropical species of sword fern native to humid forests from ...

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.

It's not just your garden plants that are waking up in March, take a closer look at your houseplants and you'll start to spot signs of new growth. But, before they start doubling in size, there's an ...

Boston fern, grown by the millions in Florida, has graceful, arching stems, and fronds with rich bright green colour. If ...