A row of Boston ferns hanging in pots. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a common houseplant that thrives in steamy bathrooms, shady backyards, and hanging baskets ...
The popularity of Boston ferns, which dates back to the Victorian era, has lasted until the present. The ferns are a common sight on Southern porches, their green or bluish-green fronds arching ...