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title: "I have a quick question I live in New Orleans and it gets pretty hot…"
description: "I have a quick question I live in New Orleans and it gets pretty hot in the afternoon time. I have two beautiful Boston ferns that sit in the front of the…"
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author: "New Plant Dad"
published: "2025-05-08T22:49:39.131439Z"
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# I have a quick question I live in New Orleans and it gets pretty hot…

_Posted by New Plant Dad on 2025-05-08_

I have a quick question I live in New Orleans and it gets pretty hot in the afternoon time. I have two beautiful Boston ferns that sit in the front of the house and it does get some direct sunlight. Do you all think that I should move them back to a shadier area or can they stay where they are?

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## 2 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-08

Move them into the shade. They suck up a lot of water too. Depending on the kind of soil and the weather, you may have to water them even twice a day I'm assuming it's rather humid there so that should not be an issue.

#### KJM replied on 2025-05-08

Of course it depends on how long they're in the direct sun.

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