Eyelash Fern
Taxonomy
Actiniopteris australis
Actiniopteris
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Eyelash Fern
Water
How often to water your Eyelash Fern
every 9
Eyelash Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Eyelash Fern in your home
a window
Eyelash Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Eyelash Fern
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 Eyelash Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eyelash Fern
Eyelash Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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