Copper Fern
Also known as
Bommeria schaffneri, Gymnogramma ehrenbergiana muralis, Gymnogramma hispida, Gymnogramma schaffneri, Gymnopteris hispida, Hemionitis hispida and Neurogramma hispida
Taxonomy
Bommeria hispida
Bommeria
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Copper Fern
Water
How often to water your Copper Fern
every 9
Copper 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 Copper Fern in your home
a window
Copper 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 Copper 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 Copper Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Copper Fern
Copper 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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