How to Repot a Root Bound Boston Fern

Boston ferns are a beautiful addition to your indoor or outdoor spaces. With their delicate fronds and varying colored leaves, they make a great accent point. Boston ferns grow best in hanging basket or on pedestals, so that the fronds are able to hang freely. Also, they can thrive in a bathroom or kitchen due to their love of high humidity. If you do have to repot your Boston fern it means you have a happy plant.

Things You'll Need

Planting container with saucer
Pruning shears

Potting soil
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the plant from its container. Hold on to the plant at the soil line and turn the plant over. Give the plant a gentle shake if you need to.
- 2
  Shake off any soil and carefully tease out the roots, unwinding any circular roots. Prune off any roots that look rotted or are so long that they need to be pruned back.
- 3
  Put some potting soil into the bottom of the new pot and center the plant to about half an inch from the top of the pot. Tap the soil down as you fill the soil in around your plant.
- 4
  Water your plant and allow it to sit for 30 minutes, then empty the water out of the saucer below.

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