Kimberly Queen Fern is a species of fern

Fern

A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...

 in the family Lomariopsidaceae

Lomariopsidaceae

The Lomariopsidaceae is a family of ferns with a largely tropical distribution. The family is here restricted to the cladistic grouping determined by the paper cited below.*Cyclopeltis*Lomariopsis*Nephrolepis...

. This fern originated in Australia, but is relatively easy cultivate indoors worldwide.

The kimberly queen is not as well known as the Boston fern

Boston fern

The Sword Fern is a species of fern in the family Lomariopsidaceae , native to tropical regions throughout the world...

. Because it is not as sensitive to a lack of humidity, it is better suited for the typical indoor environment.

Cultivation

Nephrolepis obliterata prefer bright, but indirect sunlight. Temperatures between 60 °F and 75 °F are best. Nephrolepis obliterata is sensitive to both too little and too much water, so water the plant well but permit the soil to dry out between waterings.

Nephrolepis obliterata has the added benefit of reducing indoor air pollution, particularly formaldehyde

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. It is the simplest aldehyde, hence its systematic name methanal.Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers...

, xylene

Xylene

Xylene encompasses three isomers of dimethylbenzene. The isomers are distinguished by the designations ortho- , meta- , and para- , which specify to which carbon atoms the two methyl groups are attached...

, and toluene

Toluene

Toluene, formerly known as toluol, is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, i.e., one in which a single hydrogen atom from the benzene molecule has been replaced by a univalent group, in this case CH3.It is an aromatic...

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