Hemionitis Arifolia
3.1 out of 5 (7 experiences)
Browns easily
Fast grower
Also known as
Heart Fern, Heart Fern, Heart Leaf Fern and Tongue Fern
Taxonomy
Acrostichum arifolia
Acrostichum
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Hemionitis Arifolia
Water
How often to water your Hemionitis Arifolia
every 9
Hemionitis Arifolia 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
Light
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Finding light for Heart Fern in your home
a window
Hemionitis Arifolia can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hemionitis Arifolia in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Hemionitis Arifolia
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 Hemionitis Arifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Hemionitis Arifolia 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.
Sunlight Needs
Hemionitis Arifolia can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Care Summary for Hemionitis Arifolia
Hemionitis Arifolia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 5
Fast grower 2
Survivor 1
Blooms easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Pest magnet 1
01/23/2022
I love this plant. It has a lot of personality with its leaves and wire like stems. Like my other ferns, this fern requires some attention. It drinks a lot of water, requiring watering every 2-3 days. I keep it in a pot with drainage and check the soil every day with a chopstick. If it is almost dry I give it water. If you let it dry out completely between watering the leaves will curl up. If you get water to it fast enough they recover very quickly. If you aren’t able to tend to you plants daily, this is not the plant for you.
Fast grower
12/14/2021
Eh as much as I love this plant it kinda sucks. I've only ever had one leaf on it, it won't grow or die, so that's something. Honestly if anyone has advice for me I'll kinda do anything.
Survivor
Browns easily
09/14/2021
Super sensitive to over and under watering.
Blooms easily
07/16/2021
This plant was so lovely when I brought it home from the nursery for like three days and since then I can’t make it happy. The once-gorgeous leaves are now crispy and dried up even though I’m still tending to it and it’s not dead. Very finicky
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
05/29/2021
I want to like my heart fern so bad but it’s constantly browning and dying. It won’t grow. I have it in the shade and it still dries up constantly. What am I doing wrong with this plant lol
Browns easily
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