How much sunlight does my Davallia Fern need?

Davallia 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Davallia Fern like?

Davallia Fern enjoys lots of humidity . Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

What type of soil should I use for my Davallia Fern?

Davallia Fern is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my Davallia Fern?

Davallia Fern should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Davallia Fern go dormant?

It’s common for Davallia Fern to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Davallia Fern native to?

Davallia Fern is native to Tropical and Subtropical Australia, Asia, and Africa .

What is the growth pattern for Davallia Fern?

Davallia Fern grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Davallia Fern be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Davallia Fern can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Davallia Fern easy to care for?

Davallia 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 Davallia Fern?

Davallia 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.

Also known as

Davaillia Canariensis

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Davallia canariensis

Genus

Davallia

Family

Davalliaceae

Order

Polypodiales

How to care for Davallia Fern

Water

How often to water your Davallia Fern

Davallia 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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Finding light for Davallia Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Davallia Fern: 3ft from a window

Davallia 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 Davallia Fern in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Davallia Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Davallia 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 Davallia Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Davallia 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

Humidity

Soil

Fertilizer

Dormancy

Native Region

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors