Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern
Also known as
Alsophila calocoma, Alsophila lepifera, Alsophila pustulosa, Cyathea calocoma, Cyathea pteridioides, Cyathea pteridoides, Cyathea pterioides, Cyathea pustulosa, Cyathea umbrosa and Sphaeropteris lepifera
Taxonomy
Alsophila lepifera
Alsophila
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern
Water
How often to water your Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern
every 9
Flying Spider-Monkey Tree 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 Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern in your home
a window
Flying Spider-Monkey 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Flying Spider-Monkey 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 Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Flying Spider-Monkey Tree Fern
Flying Spider-Monkey 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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