How much sunlight does my Borrer's scaly male fern need?

Borrer's scaly male fern requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Borrer's scaly male fern?

Borrer's scaly male fern does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Borrer's scaly male fern?

Borrer's scaly male fern grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Borrer's scaly male fern

Q: How often should I water my Borrer's scaly male fern?

Borrer's scaly male 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.

About Borrer's scaly male fern

Borrer's scaly male fern is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Borrer's scaly male fern likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dryopteris caucasia

Genus

Dryopteris

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Order

Polypodiales

Also known as

Scaly male fern

How to care for Borrer's scaly male fern

Water

How often to water your Borrer's scaly male fern

Borrer's scaly male 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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