Kimberly Queen Fern
Nephrolepis obliterata
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
A popular upright fern with long, arching, bright green fronds that form a lush, symmetrical shuttlecock shape. More tolerant of sun and dry conditions than the Boston fern, making it ideal for patios and interiors alike. One of the best ferns for air purification indoors.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect to partial shade (3-5 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate to high (50-70%)
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Temperature
16-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix with peat moss and perlite
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during growing season
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
किम्बर्ली क्वीन फर्न
BN
Bengali
কিম্বার্লি কুইন ফার্ন
MR
Marathi
किम्बर्ली क्वीन फर्न
TE
Telugu
కింబర్లీ క్వీన్ ఫెర్న్
TA
Tamil
கிம்பர்லி க்வீன் ஃபெர்ன்
GU
Gujarati
કિમ્બર્લી ક્વીન ફર્ન
UR
Urdu
کمبرلی کئین فرن
KN
Kannada
ಕಿಂಬರ್ಲಿ ಕ್ವೀನ್ ಫರ್ನ್
OR
Odia
କିମ୍ବର୍ଲି କୁଇନ ଫର୍ନ
ML
Malayalam
കിംബർലി ക്വീൻ ഫേൺ
PA
Punjabi
ਕਿੰਬਰਲੀ ਕੁਈਨ ਫਰਨ
AS
Assamese
কিম্বাৰ্লী কুইন ফাৰ্ন
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Australia, particularly Queensland (named after the Kimberly region)
- 📏 Max height
- 60-90 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 60-120 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Non-flowering
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Non-flowering (produces spores)
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Bright Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division of clumps in spring; runner separation
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans and pets
Common issues
- Yellowing lower fronds
- Scale insects
- Root rot from overwatering
- Spider mites in dry air
💡 Care tips
- Upright sword-shaped fronds are more compact than Boston fern
- Tolerates indoor conditions better than most other ferns
- Non-toxic and completely safe for households with pets
- Excellent choice for shaded patios and porches
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