Imbricate Filmy Fern
Taxonomy
Hymenophyllum imbricatum
Hymenophyllum
Hymenophyllaceae
Hymenophyllales
How to care for Imbricate Filmy Fern
How often to water your Imbricate Filmy Fern
every 9
Imbricate Filmy Fern 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 Imbricate Filmy Fern in your home
a window
Imbricate Filmy Fern 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 💪.
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How to fertilize Imbricate Filmy 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 Imbricate Filmy Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Imbricate Filmy Fern
Imbricate Filmy Fern
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.