Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
Taxonomy
Gymnocarpium dryopteris 'Plumosum'
Gymnocarpium
Cystopteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
How often to water your Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
every 9
Oak Fern 'Plumosum' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Oak Fern 'Plumosum' in your home
a window
Oak Fern 'Plumosum' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Oak Fern 'Plumosum' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
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 Oak Fern 'Plumosum' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
Oak Fern 'Plumosum'
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.