Asparagus fern 'Plumosa Nana' (also known as a lace fern) is a lovely houseplant or border plant mostly sought out for its graceful green foliage. Looks great in hanging pots, in a pot on the counter or by your entryway outside. The foliage is also useful as a cut-flower to florists for it's feathery-looking branches and delicate stems. Also the name fern is in its title, it is not a fern at all. It is from the Asparagus family and is more of a tropical.