Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 million years ago. These plants are resilient and have survived volcanic eruptions and cold climates thanks to ...

1. Give ferns plenty of indirect light. Most ferns prefer indirect light, which means you should avoid placing them where sunlight will hit them. In direct sun, fern fronds can get burned, resulting ...

Develop a lemony fresh scent throughout your home by growing this thriving houseplant in the bathroom or other areas in your ...

Distinctive in appearance and name, staghorn fern is a species belonging to the genus Platycerium and the family Polypodiaceae. These ferns can be identified by their fronds, which bear an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some ferns can be fussy to grow indoors and tend to drop fronds constantly (we’re looking at you, Boston ...

Ferns, with their amazing variety of foliage forms and lacy leaves, have always been popular as houseplants. The most common, of course, is the Boston fern, which can grow to behemoth size and last ...

Rabbit’s foot ferns (Davallia fejeensis) are fun and attractive to grow in a central Ohio home. They grow slightly mounded with upright, lacey fronds of dark green. The frond stem is slightly stiff, ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors in containers to beautify their homes. The notoriously plant-passionate ...

Eleven plants, including snake plants, ZZ plants, and pothos, can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Most of these plants prefer partial shade or indirect light, especially avoiding harsh afternoon sun ...