Crispy Wave Fern
3.6 out of 5 (16 experiences)
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
About Crispy Wave Fern
Crispy Wave Fern is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs lots of water to thrive. They do best in moderate sunlight 🌤 and should be less than 6 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as browning easily and having large, lush leaves with a whopping 337 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Crispy Wave Fern likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Asplenium nidus 'Crispy Waves'
Asplenium
Aspleniaceae
Polypodiales
Also known as
Japanese Bird's Nest Fern
How to care for Crispy Wave Fern
Water
How often to water your Crispy Wave Fern
every 7
Crispy Wave Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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
7
Light
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Finding light for Crispy Wave Fern in your home
a window
Crispy Wave Fern can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crispy Wave Fern in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Crispy Wave 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 Crispy Wave Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Crispy Wave Fern is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Crispy Wave Fern can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Humidity
Crispy Wave 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.
Soil
Crispy Wave 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.
Fertilizer
Crispy Wave 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!
Native Region
Crispy Wave Fern is native to Worldwide.
Care Summary for Crispy Wave Fern
Crispy Wave Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 8
Large, lush leaves 4
Fast grower 4
Survivor 2
Pest magnet 2
01/17/2022
I love my crispy wave fern, its a survivor! Whenever it needs to be watered it starts to droop but comes right back up after being watered. Its current potted in peat and seems to really like that kind of soil because it retains so much water. However if this plant goes too long without humidity it starts getting little light brown spots. Thankfully they aren’t too noticeable and can be fixed by placing this plant closer to a humidifier!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
10/10/2021
constantly dying but not dead, i have tried everything and the only thing that seems to help is a grow light
07/12/2021
overall it looks really nice and is pretty easy to take care of but i feel like i’ve been doing everything right yet the leaves continue to brown a lot :/
Browns easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
06/17/2021
Prefers high humidity
Fast grower
06/10/2021
How the heck do you keep this thing alive
Browns easily
06/05/2021
It’s temperamental. Good air purifier
04/30/2021
It’s super cute and amazing for small spaces :)
Browns easily
04/27/2021
I have had two of these ferns and have been unable to keep either one alive! I tried changing the humidity, the soil, the watering cycle and everything! I guess it wasn’t meant to be :(
Pest magnet
Browns easily
04/08/2021
This thing grows SUPER SLOWLY. It requires high humidity and moist soil, so I’ve been fighting fungus gnats since I brought him home. He’s bright and friendly though, so on we go!
Pest magnet
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