Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady' (Boston fern)
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Boston fern suitable for the bathroom? Yes, it’s the perfect spot — the room’s natural humidity mimics the moist tropical forest floor conditions where it naturally grows and greatly reduces the need for misting.
Why are the Boston fern’s fronds turning yellow and falling off? Yellowing and dropping fronds are almost always caused by air that’s too dry or soil that has completely dried out — mist the fronds several times a week and water as soon as the soil surface starts to dry.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
ZEN ARRIVAL GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- We will find the right solution for your situation
- No return needed — we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
Need help? Contact our team at hello@verdeia.eu or via chat.
🌿 Finely divided bright green fronds cascading down • 💧 Loves humidity — ideal for bathrooms • 🪴 Ideal for hanging or placing up high • 🐾 Non-toxic • 🏙️ 4 sizes available
The Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady', or Boston fern, is an evergreen tropical fern native to the humid tropical regions of Central and South America, prized for its long, finely divided bright green fronds that cascade gracefully — when hung, it forms a truly airy plant curtain. Among indoor ferns, it is the most generous and spectacular variety for hanging.
Non-toxic to cats and dogs and available in 4 sizes, including a hanging pot size, it is just as suited to hanging arrangements as to shelves and partly shaded windowsills.
Which indoor fern should you choose?
Verdeia offers several fern species with very different silhouettes. Here is how the Nephrolepis 'Green Lady' compares with the rest of our catalog:
- Nephrolepis 'Green Lady' (this plant) — long, finely divided, cascading fronds, 4 sizes including a hanging pot (H25 to H60 cm). The most spectacular fern for hanging.
- Nephrolepis 'Macho' - a larger and more vigorous tropical fern, H100 cm. The choice for a large architectural floor specimen.
- Asplenium nidus — bird's nest fern with broad, undivided fronds and a rosette growth habit. The choice for smoother, more graphic foliage without divisions.
- Phlebodium 'Blue Star' - fern with divided blue-green fronds and a more compact growth habit. The choice for an original color palette and a more contained size.
Light & placement
The Boston fern naturally grows in humid tropical undergrowth — it likes soft indirect light and a slightly humid atmosphere. A bright bathroom is its ideal location, as with most bathroom plants. Hung near a partly shaded window, its cascading fronds reach their full development.
- Light: partial shade or soft indirect light — avoid direct sun, which dries out the delicate fronds.
- Ideal location: bright bathroom, kitchen, living room — anywhere ambient humidity is naturally higher.
- When hanging: near an east- or northwest-facing window for soft, consistent light.
- Temperature: 18 to 24 °C — avoid cold drafts and direct heat sources.
Place the pot on a tray of damp clay pebbles to maintain high ambient humidity around the fronds — the Boston fern is one of the plants most sensitive to dry air in heated apartments.
Watering & care
'Green Lady' likes a consistently slightly moist growing medium — it does not tolerate complete drying, which quickly causes the fronds to turn yellow and fall. Regular moisture without excess is the basis of good watering. Yellowing or falling fronds most often have common causes: air that is too dry or a growing medium that has dried out completely.
- Watering: regular, to keep the growing medium slightly moist — about once a week, more frequently in summer.
- Humidity: mist the fronds regularly, especially in winter with the heating on — the fern quickly suffers in dry air.
- Care: remove dry or yellowing fronds at the base to encourage new frond growth.
- Fertiliser: liquid foliage plant fertilizer diluted to half strength, every 2 months from March to September.
Never mist the fronds directly in full sun — water droplets act like magnifying glasses and burn delicate fronds, creating irreversible brown spots.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
The airy, light cascade of 'Green Lady' fronds creates a very soft textural contrast with more structured foliage — in a green bathroom as well as in a decorative hanging corner, it adds an incomparable touch of natural lightness.
- For a very light tropical hanging arrangement, pair it with the nearby hanging Epipremnum 'N'Joy' — the fern's finely divided fronds contrast with the Epipremnum's broad, variegated leaves, two trailing plants with radically different textures.
- For a graphic and structured contrast, place it beside Calathea Orbifolia on the floor — the Calathea's large, round, silver-striped leaves in the foreground and the fern's light cascade above create a very lively two-level tropical arrangement.
- For a light, green bathroom arrangement, pair it with Spathiphyllum 'Bingo Cupido' — the fern's cascading green fronds and Spathiphyllum's upright white flowers create a very soothing green-and-white duo that thrives in the same humid atmosphere.
- To enhance the cascading fronds when hanging, a terracotta or ochre ceramic hanging pot visually warms the fronds' bright green and creates a natural, welcoming arrangement perfect for a kitchen or bathroom.
When hanging, 'Green Lady' reaches its full decorative expression — its fronds can grow up to 60 cm long and form a spectacular plant cascade that visually enlivens the corner where it is placed.
Verdeia tips
- Maintain high ambient humidity at all times: the Boston fern is the indoor plant most sensitive to dry air — in winter with the heating on, mist the fronds 3 to 4 times a week or place it in a naturally humid room such as the kitchen or bathroom to prevent browning and frond drop.
- Never let the growing medium dry out completely: unlike most indoor plants that tolerate drought, the fern reacts immediately to an overly dry growing medium with widespread yellowing — check the growing medium every 2 days in summer and water as soon as the surface begins to dry.
- Repot every 2 years in spring in an enriched growing medium: the Boston fern is an actively growing plant that quickly depletes nutrients in its growing medium — regular repotting in a potting soil + perlite mix stimulates the production of new fronds and maintains the characteristic density of 'Green Lady', a key step in preparing plants for spring.
Technical details
- Botanical name: Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady'
- Common name: Boston fern
- Origin: Central and South America (humid tropical regions)
- Available sizes: H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm — H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm — H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm — H60 cm | Hanging pot Ø20 cm
- Light: partial shade or soft indirect light
- Watering: regular — growing medium consistently slightly moist
- Humidity: high — regular misting essential
- Foliage: long, finely divided, bright green, cascading, evergreen fronds
- Temperature: 18 to 24 °C
- Pet toxicity: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Tropical / Urban jungle / Decorative hanging
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. Frond density and length naturally vary according to light, humidity, and season.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.