Fairy Swords
Taxonomy
Myriopteris lindheimeri
Myriopteris
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Fairy Swords
How often to water your Fairy Swords
Fairy Swords 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 Fairy Swords in your home
Fairy Swords may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Fairy Swords
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 Fairy Swords after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fairy Swords
Fairy Swords
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.