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Boston fern
Scientific name: Nephrolepis exaltata
Family Polypodiaceae · Genus Nephrolepis
HouseplantsGujarat / bagicha priority
Care snapshot
Lush foliage plant suited to indirect light and higher humidity. Keep the potting medium evenly moist but not waterlogged. In hot, dry Gujarat weather, protect it from harsh afternoon sun and dry air.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Growing details
- Season
- Year-round indoors with suitable humidity
- Common pests
- Spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs
- Common diseases
- Root rot, leaf blight, fungal leaf spots
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