Creeping Tree Fern
Also known as
creeping tree fern, mountain tree fern and golden tree fern
Taxonomy
Alsophila colensoi
Alsophila
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Creeping Tree Fern
How often to water your Creeping Tree Fern
every 9
Creeping 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 Creeping Tree Fern in your home
a window
Creeping 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.
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How to fertilize Creeping 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 Creeping Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Creeping Tree Fern
Creeping 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.