How much sunlight does my Fortune's Holly-Fern need?

Fortune's Holly-Fern may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Fortune's Holly-Fern?

Fortune's Holly-Fern does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Fortune's Holly-Fern?

Fortune's Holly-Fern grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Fortune's Holly-Fern be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Fortune's Holly-Fern can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Fortune's Holly-Fern

Q: Is Fortune's Holly-Fern easy to care for?

Fortune's Holly-Fern is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Fortune's Holly-Fern?

Fortune's Holly-Fern prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Fortune's Holly-Fern

Good soil drainage is essential to prevent root rot. Too much sun can bleach fronds. It has been weedy in some areas of the South so be careful about letting it naturalize in your landscape. Partial shade and moist, humus enriched soil are essential.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cyrtomium fortunei

Genus

Cyrtomium

Family

Polypodiaceae

Order

Polypodiales

How to care for Fortune's Holly-Fern

Water

How often to water your Fortune's Holly-Fern

Fortune's Holly-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

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Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Fortune's Holly-Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Fortune's Holly-Fern: 3ft from a window

Fortune's Holly-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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fortune's Holly-Fern in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Fortune's Holly-Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Fortune's Holly-Fern: repot after 2X growth

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 Fortune's Holly-Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Fortune's Holly-Fern is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors