PlantFiles: Golden Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Aurea'

I purchased 2 of the Rita's Gold Boston Ferns the spring of 2007. I put them in large white pots out on my patio area in mostly shade. I moved those pots indoors when we received our first frost warning. I will move them back outdoors in the spring. These ferns were some of the easiest ferns I have ever cared for. They put out good growth and I didn't have any problems with pests or die back on the underlying fronds like you have with some ferns. I love these ferns and the color is just beautiful and stands out in a shady area.

Nana3

This fern is most appreciated when used in combination with other shade-loving plants like Impatiens and Caladiums. It's brilliant golden foliage lights up the shade whenever it's used. The wide fronds seem to make it easier than most ferns to winter over indoors.
We found this fern in the 1970's and reintroduced it a few years ago when gold foliage plants became more popular. We have had great success in growing this fern, and found it completely stable in color, never sporting or reverting after thousands of plants, for over 10 yrs.