Eastern Hayscented Fern
About Eastern Hayscented Fern
The fronds of this plant are long, erect to arching, lance-shaped, hairy and usually widest at the base and turn soft yellow in fall.
Taxonomy
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Dennstaedtia
Dennstaedtiaceae
Polypodiales
Also known as
Eastern hayscented fern, R hay-scented fern and Hay-scented fern
How to care for Eastern Hayscented Fern
How often to water your Eastern Hayscented Fern
every 9
Eastern Hayscented 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 Eastern Hayscented Fern in your home
a window
Eastern Hayscented Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Eastern Hayscented Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Eastern Hayscented Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Eastern Hayscented 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 Eastern Hayscented Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eastern Hayscented Fern
Eastern Hayscented 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.