CorseMachin | Pruning Boston Fern - How And When To Prune Boston Fern

You don't want to crop the top of the plant when pruning Boston fern. Instead, trim off the side fronds at the base. Also remove old, discolored fronds near the soil to allow new growth to come through. Remove the unsightly stems to the base as well.

Should ferns be cut back for winter?
How do you rejuvenate a Boston fern?
How do you keep Boston ferns over winter?
Can you trim a fern back?
How do you trim a Boston fern for winter?
Should you cut back Christmas ferns?
Should you mist Boston ferns?
Do Boston ferns like to be root bound?
Should I cut the dead leaves off my fern?
Can Boston ferns take full sun?
Do Boston ferns come back every year?
Do Boston ferns live all year?

Should ferns be cut back for winter?

To avoid this mish-mash mess, instead cut all of the fronds from your fern to the ground late each winter or early each spring. ... By making the cuts at the end of winter and just before the growth surge begins for spring, you will avoid the problem of snapping off tender, new growth as you cut.

How do you rejuvenate a Boston fern?

Trim the drooping fronds back to about 2 inches long and leave any healthy upright fronds in the center of the plant intact. If all fronds are drying and dying, trim them all to 2 inches. Clean out the dead leaves and check the soil for offsets -- baby ferns -- which can be separated and planted in their own pots.

How do you keep Boston ferns over winter?

How to Overwinter a Boston Fern

Prune the plant, leaving only newly sprouted fronds remaining in the container. This avoids a messy situation that will occur if you bring the plant into the home.
Acclimate the plant to its new environment gradually; don't move it abruptly into a new location.
Withhold fertilization when overwintering Boston ferns.

Can you trim a fern back?

Ferns are relatively easy to prune. You can prune them in early spring before the new growth begins, or even when the new growth comes in. If you want to create a shape, you can trim around the edges of the plant. When growing ferns indoors, just be sure to cut off dead or dried fronds when they appear.

How do you trim a Boston fern for winter?

Should you cut back Christmas ferns?

Although you do not have to prune Christmas ferns, you can remove fronds that have been damaged or have turned brown at any time.

Should you mist Boston ferns?

Boston Ferns thrive on humidity. They're also very forgiving plants and can do without constant (around the clock) humidity. The leaves will look best if you spray them daily, but I've gotten my plant to adjust to misting every three days. Plain water is best.

Do Boston ferns like to be root bound?

Most Boston ferns benefit from repotting at least every two to three years, although some fast-growing ferns may require repotting more often. Several signs indicate your fern needs a larger home. ... A badly root-bound fern may crack the pot. It's a good idea to repot the plant before this happens.

Should I cut the dead leaves off my fern?

To improve their appearance, you should prune out any brown or yellow fronds from indoor ferns. Pruning out these dead fronds also improves airflow around the plant, which helps reduce fungal or mold problems. If you find your indoor fern's fronds frequently die back, check the soil.

Can Boston ferns take full sun?

Boston ferns are the perfect porch plant, as they thrive in lots of indirect light. Morning sun is ideal, as full afternoon sun can burn the fronds. In humid, subtropical areas of Florida (zones 10 to 12), Boston ferns make an attractive mid-height groundcover in areas with dappled shade.

Do Boston ferns come back every year?

Like many other varieties of semitropical plants, Boston fern grows as a perennial in warm climates, but won't overwinter in areas that experience freezing temperatures. In cold climates, you must bring this type of fern indoors or grow it as an annual.

Do Boston ferns live all year?

This fern survives outdoors year-round in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8b through 11, although it is grown indoors as a houseplant for all or part of the year across a much broader range. ... Keep the Boston fern away from other houseplants to avoid accidentally spreading pests.