Costa Farms Boston Fern live hanging plant, 2–3 ft in 10-inch basket — pet-safe, low-maintenance

The Costa Farms Boston Fern is a lush, pet-safe live hanging plant (2–3 ft tall) that adds cascading green texture and low-maintenance humidity to your home.

Bring a finished, ready-to-display Boston Fern into your living space without a trip to the nursery. Grown and shipped by Costa Farms, this live plant arrives in a 10-inch hanging basket with 2 to 3 feet of fronds from basket rim to top. It’s non-toxic to cats and dogs, tolerates low to bright indirect light, and helps increase indoor moisture while filtering common household air particles for a fresher-feeling room.

How much light and space does this Boston Fern need?

This fern prefers bright, indirect light but adapts well to lower light rooms and shaded porches. Avoid prolonged direct sun, which can scorch the delicate fronds; a north or east-facing window or a spot back from bright windows is ideal.

• Light: low to bright indirect — avoid harsh direct sun
• Placement: hanging basket, shelf, porch, or shaded patio
• Size: about 2–3 feet tall measured from bottom of 10" basket to foliage top
• USDA hardiness: suitable outdoors in Zones 9–10 when protected

What care routine keeps the fern full and healthy?

Care is straightforward: keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water roughly once a week with 2–3 cups depending on indoor humidity and temperature, allow excess to drain, and feed lightly during active spring and summer growth to encourage lush fronds.

• Watering: about 2–3 cups weekly, more in dry heat
• Drainage: ensure pot drains freely; avoid standing water
• Feeding: standard potted plant fertilizer in spring/summer
• Humidity: benefits from higher indoor humidity or occasional misting

Is the Boston Fern safe for homes with pets and children?

Yes — the Costa Farms Boston Fern is ASPCA-approved and considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it a safe styling option for pet households. Still, avoid ingestion and minimize sap contact for people with plant sensitivities; keep the plant out of reach of very curious pets and small children if necessary.

• Pet safety: non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA-approved)
• Skin sensitivity: sap may irritate sensitive individuals on contact
• Use: decorative only — not for consumption

What makes this Costa Farms plant different from store-bought specimens?

Costa Farms ships mature, well-established plants packed to protect leaves and root health, so your fern arrives display-ready. Expert propagation and packaging reduce shock in transit and let you place the basket immediately without time-consuming repotting or treatment.

• Condition on arrival: mature, healthy, ready to hang or display
• Packaging: specialized protective packing for leaves and roots
• Quality: grown by experienced growers to ensure robustness

Who is this for? The Costa Farms Boston Fern suits apartment dwellers, pet owners, and anyone who wants a dramatic hanging plant without complex maintenance. It’s ideal for people seeking a natural humidifying effect and layered greenery in living rooms, bathrooms, covered porches, or office corners — especially those who want a striking, ready-to-display plant that’s safe around cats and dogs.