Full Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) with dense arching fronds — Plant Drop

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Boston Fern

The classic fern, grown full-size — a soft green fountain for pedestal or shelf

Regular price£145.00
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Delivered within 2 weeks
Hand-picked for quality and form

Plant Sizing

Tendril length: 50-70cm
Pot Size: 30cm
Decorative Pot Opening: 31cm+

Ceiling Height

Ceiling Height Recommended Plant Height Typical Space
200–220 cm 150–170 cm Modern apartments / contemporary homes
240–270 cm 170–200 cm Victorian or Edwardian rooms
280–300 cm 220–240 cm Period properties / warehouse conversions
300 cm+ 250–270 cm Double-height or mezzanine spaces

 

How To Pair A Decorative Pot

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.

Plant Suitability

Preferred Location: Bright, indirect light or gentle shade

Care Level: Moderate

Care Instructions

When your plant arrives, follow these simple steps to help it settle into its new home.

For plant specific detail read our full Boston Fern care guide.

  • Choose a suitable place with appropriate light - check our Light Guide
  • Carefully remove the plant from its packaging and allow it to adjust to its new environment.
  • Before watering, check the soil with your finger. If the top few centimetres feel dry, water lightly. If still moist, allow the soil to dry before watering.
  • Ensure the plant sits in a well-draining pot or nursery container, allowing excess water to drain away. (If planted follow our potted plant advice here)
  • Avoid moving the plant frequently during the first few days, allowing it time to acclimatise to its new surroundings.
  • Check your plant regularly and adjust watering and light as needed.

Following these simple steps will help your plant establish and thrive in its new space.

Plants often take 7–10 days to begin adjusting to a new environment -  light and temperature conditions - and some leaf movement or drop during this period is completely normal. 

For tailored advice you can speak to our Ai Horticulturalist here for specific advice to establish your plant or read our expert nurture guides. 

30-day Gurantee

If your plant isn’t thriving within 30 days, we’ll work with you to resolve it.

Our team will guide you first to help your plant settle into its new environment, and where appropriate, we’ll offer a replacement or credit.

Find out more about the 30-day guarantee .

For ongoing peace of mind beyond the first 30 days, you can extend your cover with Plant Protection.

Delivery within 2 weeks

Small & Medium — from £6, complimentary over £150
Large Specimens — from £25, complimentary over £1,000

We'll arrange your delivery and confirm the day in advance.

We currently deliver to mainland UK only. Costs are calculated at checkout based on your items and postcode. See our delivery page for more.

Returns

If anything isn't right on arrival, contact us within 48 hours and we'll put it right — covered by our 30-day plant guarantee.

For change-of-mind returns, let us know within 14 days. Plants and pots must be in their original condition and are subject to a collection charge, or can be returned to us by post at your own cost.

 

Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Partial shade and Bright Indirect Light

Watering

Keep the soil lightly, evenly moist — water when the surface just begins to dry. Never let it sit in water, and never let it dry out completely.

Temperature

Happy at 15–24°C. Keep above 10°C, away from radiators and cold draughts — humidity matters more than warmth.

Feeding

Feed monthly through spring and summer with a half-strength balanced liquid feed. None needed in winter.

Top Tip

Browning tips are dry air, not dry soil. A weekly mist — or a home in the bathroom — keeps fronds green to the ends.

Nephrolepis Exaltata

Boston Fern

The Boston Fern earned its place in every Victorian parlour and grand hotel since — a fountain of arching fronds that softens a room like nothing else.

Ours are grown for volume: dense, full-sized specimens for a pedestal, plinth or hanging spot. One of the best plants for bedrooms and bathrooms, and completely safe for cats and dogs.

Full Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) with dense arching fronds — Plant Drop
Full Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) with dense arching fronds — Plant Drop

Nurture Guide

Bright, indirect light or gentle shade — no harsh direct sun. Bathrooms and kitchens are ideal.

Keep the soil lightly, evenly moist and feed monthly at half strength through spring and summer. Reduce in winter.

Humidity is the secret: a weekly mist, or a home in the bathroom, keeps fronds green to the ends. Browning tips are dry air, not dry soil.

Preferred Soil

Houseplant Mix

Characteristics

Evergreen

The Boston Fern earned its place in every Victorian parlour and every grand hotel lobby since — a great green fountain of a plant that softens a room like nothing else. Ours are the full-sized article: dense, arching specimens grown for volume, made for a pedestal, a plinth, or hanging somewhere the fronds can pour.

One of the very best plants for bedrooms and bathrooms — it loves the humidity — and completely safe for cats and dogs.

Best space & place

Bright, indirect light or gentle shade — no harsh direct sun. Bathrooms and kitchens are ideal; it thrives in humidity. Comfortable in normal room temperatures (15–24°C); keep above 10°C.

When to water & feed

Keep the soil lightly, evenly moist — never soggy, never bone dry. Water when the surface just begins to dry. Feed monthly through spring and summer at half strength.

Need to know

Browning frond tips are almost always dry air, not dry soil — an occasional mist, or life in the bathroom, keeps fronds green to the ends. Turn it now and then for an even shape.

Decorative pots not included. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.

Why Plant Drop?

hand-picked

Every plant is selected & inspected by our horticultural team

Mature plants

Architectural plants from specialist growers in small batches

30 day guarantee

We will help your plant settle into its new home and provide expert advice whenever needed

Specialist

Delivery

Plants are either hand delivered or carefully prepared and packed in specially designed boxes to help protect them in transit.

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Printed care guides

Every plant is dispatched with a printed care guide helping you welcome it home.

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Plant protection

Optional cover for one replacement plant in your first year.

Lifetime support

Horticulturalists At Hand

Our advice comes from plant experts who are RHS certified and look after high-end planting every day.

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