Tiger Fern boston fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Tiger Fern'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Tiger Fern' Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Tiger Fern') is a fern for containers, accents, and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It has a cascading habit and grows rapidly, and the fronds stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Rex begonia, Southern shield fern, and Japanese aralia.