Plant Care Parsley Fern

Parsley Fern

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Parsley Fern has a Survivor plant personality Survivor
Parsley Fern has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves

Taxonomy

Cryptogramma crispa
Cryptogramma
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Parsley Fern

💦 Water

How often to water your Parsley Fern

Water needs for Parsley Fern
0.5 cups
every 9

Parsley Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Parsley Fern

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Parsley Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Parsley Fern: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Parsley Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Parsley Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Parsley Fern in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Parsley Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Parsley Fern: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Parsley Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Parsley Fern prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Parsley Fern Water Frequency →

Parsley Fern Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Parsley Fern requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Parsley Fern Light Requirements →

Parsley Fern Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Parsley Fern is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Parsley Fern, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Parsley Fern

Parsley Fern

Parsley Fern


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Parsley Fern has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 3
Parsley Fern has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 2
Parsley Fern has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
@lyndal avatar
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leaf-1 56 Plants
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globe Sydney, New South Wales
09/09/2021

Super low maintenance… just hangs out on my work desk planted in his dinosaur pot, looking all green and lovely, only wanting attention every now and then.

Survivor Survivor
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
@Haveafrighten avatar
@@Haveafrighten
leaf-1 15 Plants
xp 837 XP
06/25/2021

Needs a lot of water to grow, is super hardy without, though.

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leaf-1 90 Plants
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globe Shellsburg, IA
03/31/2021

So cute!

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