| Description | Tiger Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a Boston Fern type plant with yellow variegation on the pinnae of the fronds. |
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| Pronunciation | (nef-roh-LEP-iss)(eks-all-TAY-tuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Ferns - Tropical, Site author's observations, Tropical herbaceous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
| Sunlight | bright, moderate to shade, never full hot dry |
| Moisture | average, moist, will tolerate some dryness bur best is moist |
| Soil & Site | humusy, well drained |
| Temperature | tolerates cool temperatures |
| Leaves | green with irregular markings of yellow to gold colors, seem to radiate from the base of the pinnae |
| Dimensions | upright arching |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | sport of Boston fern |
| Author's Notes | An easy fern to grow outdoors. Mine prospered with no special care growing among potted Impatiens. |
| Notes & Reference | #23-Indoor Ferns (Boy Altman), #158-Plantepedia (Maggie Stuckey) |
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