Maidenhair fern
Taxonomy
Addiantum fragrans
Addiantum
How to care for Maidenhair fern
How often to water your Maidenhair fern
every 7
Maidenhair fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Maidenhair fern in your home
a window
Maidenhair fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Maidenhair 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Maidenhair fern after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.