The Boston fern plants are evergreen perennial plants of fern type with beautiful leaves. This plant is categorized under the hanging plant, air purifier plant, ornamental, and indoor plant. COMMON NAME: BOSTON FERN SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nephrolepis exaltata FAMILY: Nephrolepidaceae SOIL: Grows well in loamy, good drainage moist soil PLANT TYPE: Fern type ORIGIN: America. https://www.santhionlineplants.com/product/boston-fern/