Boston
ferns, like all other ferns, prefer good bright light, but
not full sun. Misting a Boston fern from time to time is a
good idea, as this will mimic the natural rain forest environment.
Boston ferns will only grow in the ground in zones nine through
eleven. In any colder zone, they will need to be brought inside
for the winter season, as temperatures below 45-50 degrees
will kill the plant.
Boston
ferns will propagate by using runners, which are long stems
that produce small plantlets along their length. In their
natural conditions, Boston ferns will also spread naturally
by using spores. Boston fens can also be divided. This is
the process of breaking one large plant into two or more smaller
plants.
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