Japanese Holly Fern
Also known as
족제비고사리
Taxonomy
Dryopteris varia
Dryopteris
Dryopteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Japanese Holly Fern
How often to water your Japanese Holly Fern

every 12
Japanese Holly Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Japanese Holly Fern in your home

a window
Japanese Holly Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Japanese Holly Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Japanese Holly Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How to promote growth My autumn fern hasn’t grown much since I got her in April. I moved her to a southern window and have given her a gentle fertilizer (happy happy houseplant). Tina doesn’t seem unhappy. She’s just small. Any tips? #HappyPlants #AutumnFern #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #FernFriends #FernFriday #TipsandTricks #GrowthProgress #Growth #hacks
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Can anyone help me with my fern? It didn't look like this when I first got it, but after climbing out of a mental rut a few weeks ago, I want to do what I can to revive it. Does anyone have any tips?
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Hey! My #AutumnFern and it’s #leaves are looking great except one. Why? Its stem was bent for a few days (weeks?) until we taped it in place. Does it have anything to do with that? I’m also misting that leaf whenever I mist the whole fern. The other #Leaf with a bent stem is looking fine, so I seriously don’t know what’s going on. #fern #PlantAddict
Care Summary for Japanese Holly Fern
Japanese Holly Fern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
