Kimberley Queen Fern

The Kimberley Queen fern (Nephrolepis obliterata) grows upright, sword-shaped fronds in a soft, delicate green, tidier and more upright than a Boston fern. Choose 2'–3' or 3'–4' in matte black, brushed chrome, or seagrass basket. It arrives in its grower's pot set inside a sealed planter, ready to place.

Details

• Size: 2'–3' or 3'–4' tall
• Planter: Matte black, brushed chrome, or seagrass basket
• Light: Medium to bright, indirect light; keep out of hot, direct sun
• Pets: The ASPCA lists its close relative, the Boston fern, as non-toxic to cats and dogs
• Best for: Bright bedrooms, bathrooms with a window, living rooms, and offices with good daylight
• Care: Moderate

Grown, delivered, guaranteed

Prepared at the Interior Foliage Design greenhouse, 47-47 58th St, Woodside, NY 11377. Free pickup at our Woodside greenhouse, usually ready within 24 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Delivery is $45 to Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Greenpoint, Maspeth, Hunters Point, West Williamsburg and Manhattan below 125th Street; $125 to the rest of Brooklyn and Queens and Manhattan above 125th Street; $195 to Westchester, Nassau, western Suffolk through Riverhead, Greenwich and New Canaan; and $295 to the East End and Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Every plant carries our 48-hour replacement guarantee; live plants are not returnable (refund policy). Our family has sold plants in New York since the 1970s, and Interior Foliage Design was incorporated in 1980.

Watering

Check the soil every few days by pressing a finger an inch into it. When the surface feels dry, give a modest, measured amount of room-temperature water, enough to moisten the root ball, never a flood. This plant prefers soil that stays lightly and evenly moist, never soggy. The sealed planter keeps your floors dry, so frequent small amounts are better than one heavy watering. In winter, water a little less often.

Why the Kimberley Queen

The ASPCA lists the closely related Boston fern (Nephrolepis) as non-toxic to cats and dogs, and the Kimberley Queen offers the same airy texture in a more upright, orderly form that sheds less than a Boston fern.

FAQ

Is it pet-friendly? The ASPCA lists the closely related Boston fern as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

How much water does it need? More than most: keep the soil lightly and evenly moist with small, frequent waterings.

What light is best? Medium to bright, indirect light. Avoid direct afternoon sun.