Pacific Oakfern
Also known as
western oak fern and Pacific oak fern
Taxonomy
Gymnocarpium disjunctum
Gymnocarpium
Cystopteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Pacific Oakfern
How often to water your Pacific Oakfern
every 9
Pacific Oakfern 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
Finding light for Pacific Oakfern in your home
a window
Pacific Oakfern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pacific Oakfern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pacific Oakfern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pacific Oakfern
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 Pacific Oakfern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pacific Oakfern
Pacific Oakfern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.