Feathered Mosquitofern
Also known as
ferny azolla, green azolla, mosquito fern, water velvet and water-velvet
Taxonomy
Azolla pinnata
Azolla
Salviniaceae
Salviniales
How to care for Feathered Mosquitofern
How often to water your Feathered Mosquitofern
every 9
Feathered Mosquitofern 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 Feathered Mosquitofern in your home
a window
Feathered Mosquitofern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Feathered Mosquitofern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Feathered Mosquitofern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Feathered Mosquitofern
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 Feathered Mosquitofern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Feathered Mosquitofern
Feathered Mosquitofern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.