Are hanging ferns perennials?

Like many other varieties of semitropical plants, Boston fern grows as a perennial in warm climates, but won't overwinter in areas that experience freezing temperatures. In cold climates, you must bring this type of fern indoors or grow it as an annual.

Click to read in-depth answer. Subsequently, one may also ask, do ferns come back every year?

Ferns are perennial plants, those that live for many years. Annual plants are the ones you have to replant every year.

Secondly, can Ferns stay outside in winter? Ferns grown in containers outdoors may survive the winter in very cold climates if you bring them indoors. Most ferns like moisture, but not when water is sitting in the pot's saucer. Water regularly, and don't let the soil dry out completely.

Accordingly, do hanging ferns come back?

Some ferns, such as the Boston fern, do not always overwinter attractively. These ferns will survive winters indoors but may not thrive. Do not stress about a plant that is alive but looking ragged -- so long as the plant survives, it should restore itself to its former glory when it is moved back outside.

Can hanging ferns be planted in the ground?

Ferns thrive in moist, shady outdoor areas, but the lush green foliage can also grow well in a hanging pot either indoors or outdoors. The smaller amount of soil and limited space means a fern growing in a container dries out faster than those planted directly in the ground.