Light
Filtered bright daylight; shield fronds from hot direct sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Fluffy Ruffles Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy Ruffles'
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Finely divided, ruffled fronds create a soft, dense green mound.
Why you’ll love it
- Finely divided, ruffled fronds create a soft, dense green mound.
- Adds a distinct foliage or flower form to a suitable plant display.
A space where it can thrive
Choose a growing position that matches the light and moisture guidance below. Nursery listing does not confirm current Golden Bazaar stock.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep mix evenly lightly moist; water as the surface approaches dryness, then drain completely.
Soil & drainage
Organic indoor mix with perlite; avoid dense garden soil and buried rhizomes.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Keep in a stable, frost-free room, usually about 18–26°C, away from cold drafts and heating vents.
Humidity
Prefer humid air, roughly 50–65%, with ventilation; heated winter rooms can be challenging.
Through the seasons
During darker Vancouver autumn and winter days, check soil moisture before watering and reduce feeding as growth slows. Acclimatize plants gradually to stronger spring light.
When your plant needs help
- Brown crisp fronds often follow dry air or missed watering.
- Scale or mealybugs may colonize fronds and rhizomes; inspect closely.
Pets & little ones
ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs. It is not food: chewing any plant may cause stomach upset, so discourage pets and children from eating it.
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Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.