
Bua Chaek
Also known as
Dipteris horsfieldii, Drynaria horsfieldii, Phymatodes conjugata, Polypodium dipteris and Polypodium horsfieldii
Taxonomy
Dipteris conjugata
Dipteris
Dipteridaceae
Gleicheniales

How to care for Bua Chaek

How often to water your Bua Chaek

every 9
Bua Chaek 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

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

Select a city to check sunlight intensity

Finding light for Bua Chaek in your home

a window
Bua Chaek 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 Bua Chaek in your home 🏡.

How to fertilize Bua Chaek

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 Bua Chaek after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bua Chaek
Bua Chaek
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.
