Blume's Tree Fern
Taxonomy
Dicksonia blumei
Dicksonia
Dicksoniaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Blume's Tree Fern
How often to water your Blume's Tree Fern
every 9
Blume'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.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blume's Tree Fern in your home
a window
Blume's Tree Fern can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Blume'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 Blume's Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blume's Tree Fern
Blume's Tree Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.