About
Nephrolepis hirsutula is a tropical sword fern producing attractive, lush, textured fronds in the characteristic manner of the genus. A rewarding fern for a warm, shaded, moist conservatory or heated greenhouse.
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.