Boston Fern 'Green Lady'

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady'

Confirmed format: 17cm (P17) pot

Plant Highlights: Dense arching fronds • Evergreen indoor fern • Thrives in bright, indirect light • Enjoys higher humidity • Pet friendly

Overview

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady', commonly known as Boston Fern 'Green Lady', is a lush evergreen indoor fern with gracefully arching, finely divided fronds that create a full, fountain-like display. Its fresh green foliage brings soft texture and natural colour to interiors throughout the year, making it an excellent choice for both contemporary and traditional homes.

Its naturally spreading habit makes it particularly attractive on plant stands, shelves or in decorative pots where the elegant fronds can arch freely. It performs best in bright, indirect light with consistently moist compost and higher humidity, making it especially well suited to bright bathrooms, kitchens and other humid indoor spaces.

Why We Love It

• Produces a dense, cascading display of soft, feathery evergreen fronds.

• Adds year-round texture and freshness without relying on flowers.

• Thrives in naturally humid rooms with bright, indirect light.

• Easy to combine with other foliage houseplants for a layered indoor display.

• Regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs according to ASPCA guidance.

Plant Details

Attribute	Information
Botanical Name	Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady'
Common Name	Boston Fern 'Green Lady'
Plant Type	Evergreen indoor fern
Foliage	Dense, finely divided arching green fronds
Growth Habit	Bushy, fountain-forming and gently arching
Light	Bright, indirect light to light shade
Compost	Moisture-retentive, free-draining houseplant compost
Watering Style	Keep compost consistently lightly moist
Humidity	Prefers higher humidity
Mature Indoor Height	Approximately 50–75cm indoors
Mature Indoor Spread	Approximately 50–75cm indoors
Temperature	Best in normal indoor temperatures; protect from cold draughts
Pet Safety	Regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs according to ASPCA guidance; however, eating large amounts of the foliage may still cause mild digestive upset

Growing Guide

Light

Position in bright, indirect light or light shade. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch the delicate fronds.

Watering

Keep the compost consistently lightly moist, allowing only the surface to begin drying before watering again. Never leave the pot standing in water, but avoid allowing the compost to dry out completely.

Compost

Grow in a moisture-retentive, free-draining houseplant compost with good drainage.

Humidity and Temperature

This fern thrives in higher humidity. A naturally bright bathroom or kitchen is ideal, or humidity can be increased by grouping plants together or placing the pot on a tray of damp pebbles. Keep away from radiators, fireplaces and cold draughts, as dry air can cause the frond tips to brown.

Feeding and Routine Care

Feed with a balanced houseplant fertiliser during the active growing season. Remove any damaged or brown fronds at the base to encourage fresh growth, and repot when the plant becomes root-bound.

Perfect For

• Bright bathrooms with natural light.

• Kitchens with good indirect light.

• Living rooms and conservatories.

• Home offices.

• Shelves, plant stands and decorative containers.

Good to Know

'Green Lady' naturally develops a broad, arching habit and typically reaches around 50–75cm in both height and spread indoors when grown in suitable conditions. While regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs, eating large amounts of the foliage may still cause mild digestive upset, so it is best to discourage pets from chewing the fronds.

Product Information

• Supplied in a 17cm (P17) nursery pot.

• Evergreen indoor fern.

• Pot size refers to the container size at the time of sale and not the mature size of the plant.