Forest Tree Fern
Also known as
Alsophila capensis, Alsophila capensis polypodiodes, Amphicosmia capensis, Amphicosmia riparia, Cyathea capensis polypodioides, Cyathea polypodioides, Cyathea riparia, Hemitelia capensis, Hemitelia gardneriana, Hemitelia riparia, Polypodium capense and Trichomanes cormophyllum
Taxonomy
Alsophila capensis
Alsophila
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Forest Tree Fern
How often to water your Forest Tree Fern
every 9
Forest Tree 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Forest Tree Fern in your home
a window
Forest Tree 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Forest Tree Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Forest Tree 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 Forest Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Forest Tree Fern
Forest Tree 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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