Cuming's Tree Fern
Taxonomy
Cyathea cumingii
Cyathea
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Cuming's Tree Fern
How often to water your Cuming's Tree Fern
every 9
Cuming's 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 Cuming's Tree Fern in your home
a window
Cuming's 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.
Cuming's Tree Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Cuming's 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 Cuming's Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cuming's Tree Fern
Cuming's 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.