
Alpine Ladyfern
Also known as
Alpine ladyfern and Alpine lady-fern
Taxonomy
Pseudathyrium alpestre
Pseudathyrium
Athyriaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Alpine Ladyfern
How often to water your Alpine Ladyfern

every 9
Alpine Ladyfern 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 Alpine Ladyfern in your home

a window
Alpine Ladyfern 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 Alpine Ladyfern

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 Alpine Ladyfern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Ladyfern
Alpine Ladyfern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
