About
Nephrolepis, the sword ferns, are graceful, rhizomatous or stoloniferous evergreen ferns with long, narrow, pinnately divided fronds that arch elegantly from the centre of the plant. Popular houseplants and conservatory ferns as well as epiphytes in tropical gardens.
About the genus
Nephrolepis are rhizomatous, sometimes stoloniferous, evergreen ferns with narrow, pinnately divided fronds, broader and more highly dissected in many cultivars. Popular and ornamental ferns for conservatories, houseplant collections and heated greenhouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.