The Nephrolepis, or Lemon Button Fern, is one of the most pleasant small ferns an Indoor Gardener can grow. Once it finds its place in your home, and you establish its care cycle, its pretty much care-free. A small fern that grows to about a foot high and not much more across, it boasts tiny arching stems.

The plant usually starts off in a small pot of no more than 4 inches, and never progresses much out of a 6to 8inch container.

Lemon buttons ferns are named so because of their rounded leaves as well as short and demure stature. They are one of the most easily available houseplants and can be planted without any difficulty.

These cute and dainty looking ferns make an excellent addition to your indoor plants. They can also be planted as terrariums to make your home look bright and full. They act as natural purifiers and remain evergreen, if taken care of properly. Their leaves give out a soft lemony scent once crushed.

They are perfect to adorn your door, windows or even your living room.

Instructions for growing lemon button fern indoors:

Light: They do not require direct sunlight. They will thrive in indirect or filtered sunlight.

Water: You have to ensure that the lemon button fern does not get overwatered or soggy. They need moist soil, mostly the top layer, to be well watered. If the roots get soggy it will wither away.

Temperature: They need subtropical or tropical climate or weather conditions. Relatively high humidity serves their growth well.

We’ll be sharing more about this plant in future.