Caterpillar Fern
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
ET Fern, ET Fern, Frog Foot Fern and Grub Fern
Taxonomy
Goniophlebium formosanum 'Cristatum'
Goniophlebium
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Caterpillar Fern
Water
How often to water your Caterpillar Fern
every 9
Caterpillar Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât 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 ET Fern in your home
a window
Caterpillar Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Caterpillar Fern in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Caterpillar 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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Caterpillar Fern after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Caterpillar Fern
Caterpillar Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Large, lush leaves 1
01/06/2022
Loves water & sunlight.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
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