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Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata var. - Boston fern, Sword fern

Fern - Nephrolepis exaltata var. - Boston fern, Sword fern
 
 

Latin name :

Nephrolepis exaltata var.

Family :

Nephrolepidaceae

Other names :

Common name :

Boston fern, Sword fern

Common name (fr.) :

Fougère de Boston

Description :

Categories :

Fern

Origin :

Cultivar

Climat :

Tropical

Temperature max. (C°) :

28

Temperature min. (C°) :

10

Zone :

11-10

Growth :

Regular

Light ideal :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Light tolered :

Diffuse light ( Less than 5,300 lux / 500 fc)

Watering :

Keep moist between watering & Water when soil is half dry

Insects :

Mealy bug & Scale

Disease :

N/A

Appeal :

Foliage

Color of leaf :

Light green

Color of blooms :

Blooming season :

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Regular

Pot diameter (cm) :

25

Height at purchase (m) :

0.51

Width at purchase (m) :

0.76

Height potential (m) :

0.61

Width potential (m) :

1.22

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

4in to 10in Ø / 10cm to 25cm Ø

Bearing :

Clump

Pruning :

Never

Style :

Use :

Hanging & Tertiary

 

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