LIGHT
Give your fern bright, indirect sunlight. No direct sun, which can scorch the fronds. Give the pot a quarter turn each week for even growth.
WATERING
Keep soil evenly moist. Water the potting mix, not the center of the rosette, otherwise it can easily rot. Water less in winter when growth is slower. Yellow fronds are often a sign of over-watering.
SOIL
Ferns do well in a peat moss based, such as African violet potting mix.
We suggest Fertilome African Violet Potting Mix
FERTILIZER
Feed every 2 weeks in spring and summer with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer at half strength.
We suggest Bonide Liquid Plant Food
TEMPERATURE
Ferns like average warmth between 65-75°.
HUMIDITY
Ferns likes moist air. If the relative humidity drops below 50%, use a humidity tray or cool-mist room humidifier to add moisture to the air around the fern. Brown leaf tips are a sign of dry air.
IS IT PET FRIENDLY?
Like most houseplants, ferns are mildly toxic if eaten. They may cause some discomfort and vomiting when eaten. Keep away from animals and children.
FERN VARIETIES
Fern houseplants are easily one of the most loved houseplant. Mainly because of the huge variety available and that they are among the most beautiful. They have lacy fronds and a classic texture that work great in any home design. Ferns look wonderful when mixed together but also can look great combine with almost any houseplant. Come on by City Floral Garden Center and check out the huge selection of ferns.Â
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium antiquum
Bird Nest Fern is one of the easiest types of ferns to grow indoors. This tropical native is fast-growing and will live for many years with good care. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom.
Kangaroo Fern
Microsorum diversifolium
The kangaroo fern is a fun plant with shiny, dark green fronds that aren’t as finely divided as most ferns. It creeps along the soil with fuzzy stems that can droop over the sides of its pot. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom.
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum hispidulum
An exceptionally lovely houseplant, maidenhair fern offers divided fronds with a pleasant arching habit. You’ll love it!
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Staghorn fern is one of the most unusual varieties of ferns. It’s often grown on a piece of wood and hung on a wall, where its fronds grow out and look dramatically like antlers. Because it doesn’t need soil, water staghorn fern by misting or soaking it.
Australian Tree Fern
Cyathea cooperi
Australian tree fern features large green leaves accented with bronze-brown hairs on the bottom. As it grows, it develops a trunk and a tree-like habit. A great plant that can go outside in spring and summer and inside during the colder months.
Foxtail Fern
Asparagus meyeri
This unusual perennial adds textural contrast to beds and borders. Long, upright, plume-like stems hold soft, needle-like leaves. Develops red ornamental berries in fall. An excellent choice for containers inside your home.
Heart Fern
Hemionitis Arifolia
This delicate fern is beloved by houseplant collectors for its perfectly heart-shaped leaves. Deep green and shiny, the 2-4″ leaves grow on short fuzzy stems. The dwarf growth habit of the Heart Fern makes it a perfect choice for small spaces.
Asparagus fern
Asparagus aethiopicus
The asparagus fern isn’t exactly a common houseplant, but with its feathery, light foliage, it’s quite attractive and can be successfully grown indoors. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom. Perfect choice for containers and hanging baskets.
Table Fern
Pteris cretica 'Mayii'
Brake fern, also called table fern, is an excellent houseplant with variegated fronds and a medium growth rate. Perfect for any table top or shelf in a bathroom or kitchen.
Silver Lace Fern
Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis'
This elegant houseplant is one of the most beautiful around. It has finely divided fronds cheerfully variegated in silvery white. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom.
Bird's Foot Fern
Pteris cretica 'Rowerii'
The Rowerii fern is most commonly known as the Bird’s Foot fern. With branched, divided fronds, Rowerii fern has a distinctive look. Perfectly fits in contemporary homes and offices.
Variegated Table Fern
Pteris 'Albolineata'
Variegated brake fern is a beautiful selection that has long, narrow fronds with silvery-white centers. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom.
Wimsett Fern
Pteris cretica 'Wimsettii'
This cute brake fern has heavily branched and crested fronds, making it stand out from the others. It’s the perfect choice if you like unusual houseplants and want to complete your collection.
Black Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
Black rabbit’s foot fern shows off finely divided fronds and fuzzy gray-brown rhizomes that creep along the top of the soil or cascade over the edge of the pot.
Bear Paw Fern
Aglaomorpha coronans
Bear paw fern offers thick, leathery, dark green fronds and has a coarser texture than many of its cousins. It’s quite a dramatic houseplant and the perfect addition to your houseplant collection.
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum mandaianum
Blue star fern is vigorous and easy to grow. It produces blue-green fronds with ruffled edges that give the plant it’s dramatic look.
White Rabbit's Foot Fern
Humata tyermanii
White rabbit’s foot fern is a fun variety that has dark green, divided leaves with fuzzy gray stems that look like cute little rabbit’s feet. Great for places with high humidity like a kitchen or bathroom.
Snake Leaf Ferns
Aglaomorpha Coronans
The snake leaf fern is a rare houseplant. With its leathery texture and dark green leaves this houseplant is a must for every houseplant collector. Great for medium to low light areas of your home or office.
Holly Fern
Cyrtomium Falcatum
Holly fern is a charming woodland fern that develops stiff, upright branches of green, leathery fronds. This shade garden charmer grows about 2 feet tall. Perfect for outside during sping and summer and a great houseplant in the winter.Â
Kimberly Queen Fern
Nephrolepis Obliterata
Bold and beautiful, Kimberly queen fern is easy to grow. The dark green fronds are perfect for adding tropical texture to shaded decks, patios, and other outdoor living areas. It’s particularly striking in large containers as a specimen plant. Great for outdoors in spring and summer.