Mini Bertie & Ceramic Glazed pot

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• Bertie likes...

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    Frequent watering

    He likes moist soil, so check him weekly and water whenever the top inch of soil is dry. Let any excess drain off.

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    Humidity

    He really really loves humidity. Mist him a couple of times a week or let him live in the bathroom, basking happily in steam.

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    Most light conditions

    Like a lot of ferns, he’s used to living in partial shade, so he’s ideal for a room with lower light.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Nephrolepis exaltata

  Nickname

  Boston fern; Sword fern

  Plant type

  Fern; indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  5-10cm; 

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  6cm

  Ceramic glazed pot size

  6.5cm (pot width internal), 7.5cm (pot width external); 6cm (pot height internal); 7cm (pot height external)

• About Boston ferns

  Found dwelling in the damp, dark corners of swamps and forests in South and central America, the West Indies and Africa, Boston ferns – like most ferns – love shady, hot and humid conditions. It’s little wonder they were such a popular houseplant in the Victorian times, when they would have thrived in the poorly lit, damp homes of the 1800s. 

  The main thing to remember when caring for Boston ferns is that they don’t like to dry out. Frequent watering – whenever the top inch of soil is dry – will keep Bertie’s soil lightly moist. He loves humidity, so keep him in a steamy spot, such as a bathroom or kitchen, or group him with other plants to make a mini microclimate. Although his fronds look fun to touch, try to resist – he’s not one for physical contact, and it might turn his lovely leaves brown.

  This bundle includes our much-loved Ceramic glazed pot in Cream. It’s hand-moulded and finished with a special glaze that crackles as it’s fired, leaving it with a fine, cracked effect (don’t worry, it’s surface detail and doesn’t impact the structure of the pot). 

  When watering your plants, always remove them from the decorative pot first and allow any excess water to drain completely before putting the plant back in the pot. Due to the nature of the material, excess water may escape.