How much sunlight does my New Zealand Maidenhair Fern need?

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does New Zealand Maidenhair Fern like?

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern enjoys lots of humidity . Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

What type of soil should I use for my New Zealand Maidenhair Fern?

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my New Zealand Maidenhair Fern?

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is New Zealand Maidenhair Fern native to?

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern is native to Worldwide .

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New Zealand Maidenhair Fern

Q: How often should I water my New Zealand Maidenhair Fern?

New Zealand Maidenhair 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.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Adiantum fulvum

Genus

Adiantum

Family

Pteridaceae

Order

Polypodiales

How to care for New Zealand Maidenhair Fern

Water

How often to water your New Zealand Maidenhair Fern

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Boise, Idaho.

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

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Boise, Idaho

31% Very Low

Growing New Zealand Maidenhair Fern in Boise right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 8th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Boise is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 54.1% ☀️

February 8th, 2023

Boise is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Boise is expected to increase by 54.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.3 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 1.4 hours 📈

February 6th, 2023

This month, Boise is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 15.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant New Zealand Maidenhair Fern: 3ft from a window

New Zealand Maidenhair Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Boise, Idaho ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize New Zealand Maidenhair Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for New Zealand Maidenhair 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 New Zealand Maidenhair Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot New Zealand Maidenhair Fern

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 8th, 2023

The growing potential in Boise is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…