Armed Tree Fern
Taxonomy
Cyathea armata
Cyathea
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Armed Tree Fern
How often to water your Armed Tree Fern
every 9
Armed Tree Fern 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 Armed Tree Fern in your home
a window
Armed Tree Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Armed Tree Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Armed Tree Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Armed Tree 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 Armed Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Armed Tree Fern
Armed Tree Fern
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.