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