About
A lush fern, reaching 50-120cm, with finely divided green fronds. It produces elegant foliage. 'Rooseveltii' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Nephrolepis are rhizomatous, sometimes stoloniferous, evergreen ferns with narrow, pinnately divided fronds, broader and more highly dissected in many cultivars
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in shade
PruningRemove old fronds in spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceFoliar disease rare