Boston fern – what are these thread-like 'fingers' that it's growing?

[Low Altitude]

Hi All –

I have what i think is a 'Boston' fern, Nephrolepis exaltata. Here's a close-up:

It is a 'rescue' and I have had some limited success in getting it going again.

It is throwing out thread-like fingers. Here's a pic of them. What you see is about eight inches long:

What are they?

Thanks!

 

[Chuck]

Hi All –

I have what i think is a 'Boston' fern, Nephrolepis exaltata. Here's a close-up:

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It is a 'rescue' and I have had some limited success in getting it going again.

It is throwing out thread-like fingers. Here's a pic of them. What you see is about eight inches long:

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What are they?

Thanks!

Those are called aerial roots and they are normal with Boston Ferns.

 

[Low Altitude]

Chuck,

Thanks! That sounds promising! Is there anything I can be doing with the aerial roots to encourage propagation?

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,

Thanks! That sounds promising! Is there anything I can be doing with the aerial roots to encourage propagation?

The name of the aerial roots are stolons and if allowed to contact soil will grow another fern.

 

[Low Altitude]

Thanks again, Chuck. I' be watching my stolons for signs of striking. Any hints as to how to encourage them?