What type of soil should I use for my Crested Wood Fern?

Crested Wood 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 Crested Wood Fern?

Crested Wood 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!

What is the growth pattern for Crested Wood Fern?

Crested Wood Fern grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Crested Wood Fern be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Crested Wood Fern can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-7b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Crested Wood Fern easy to care for?

Crested Wood Fern is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Crested Wood Fern?

Crested Wood 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Crested Wood Fern need?

Crested Wood 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 🏡.

About Crested Wood Fern

Crested Wood Fern is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Crested Wood Fern likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Crested Wood Fern belongs to the Dryopteris genus, and is native to Europe to Central Siberia, Canada to the United States.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dryopteris cristata

Genus

Dryopteris

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Order

Polypodiales

Also known as

Crested buckler-fern

How to care for Crested Wood Fern

Water

How often to water your Crested Wood Fern

Crested Wood Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Miami, Florida.

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

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.

Miami, Florida

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Growing Crested Wood Fern in Miami right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 27th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Miami is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 16.8% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Miami is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Miami is expected to increase by 16.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.3 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 25th, 2023

This month, Miami is getting an average of 7.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.0 total hours of daylig…

Light needs and placement for plant Crested Wood Fern: 1ft from a window

Crested Wood Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Miami, Florida ⛅.

Crested Wood Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Crested Wood Fern

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

When to repot Crested Wood Fern

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 25th, 2023

The growing potential in Miami is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…