Steller's Rock-Brake
Also known as
cliff-brake, fragile rock-brake, fragile rockbrake, slender rock-brake, Steller's rockbrake, slender cliffbrake and slender rockbrake
Taxonomy
Cryptogramma stelleri
Cryptogramma
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Steller's Rock-Brake
How often to water your Steller's Rock-Brake
every 9
Steller's Rock-Brake 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 Steller's Rock-Brake in your home
a window
Steller's Rock-Brake love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Steller's Rock-Brake does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Steller's Rock-Brake in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Steller's Rock-Brake
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 Steller's Rock-Brake after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Steller's Rock-Brake
Steller's Rock-Brake
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.