Fernwell Plants
Boston Fern with dense, frilly fronds in a terracotta pot
Medium lightIntermediatePet safe

Boston Fern

Ferns want humidity more than most Seattle apartments naturally offer, so this is the one plant on our list we'll ask you to mist a couple times a week, or set on a tray of wet pebbles. In exchange you get one of the few genuinely pet-safe, lush green plants that doesn't look sparse — a bathroom with a window is often its favorite room in the house.

Care at a glance

Keep soil evenly moist, water every 4–5 days, mist between waterings. Non-toxic — safe around cats and dogs.

Size