
Bulb Bladderfern
Also known as
bulblet bladder fern, bulblet bladderfern, berry fern, bulb bladder fern, bulblet fern and bulblet fragile fern
Taxonomy
Cystopteris bulbifera
Cystopteris
Cystopteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Bulb Bladderfern
How often to water your Bulb Bladderfern

every 9
Bulb Bladderfern 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 Bulb Bladderfern in your home

a window
Bulb Bladderfern 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 Bulb Bladderfern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bulb Bladderfern

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 Bulb Bladderfern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What plant is this?
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What kind of fern is this really? The app thought it was a Boston Fern. But those images appear to have stems with straight pointed leaves. This one has leaves with scallops that appear to mature into their own mini stems with their own mini leaves. Pictures make it look like a Maidenhair Fern or a Leatherwood Fern maybe, but honestly I can find images of all types of leaves labeled as any one of those species lol. Anyone know for sure?
Care Summary for Bulb Bladderfern
Bulb Bladderfern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
