Plant Care Kimberly Queen Fern

Kimberly Queen Fern

4.0 out of 5 (9 experiences)

Kimberly Queen Fern has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Kimberly Queen Fern has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily

Also known as

Nephrolepsis obliterata

Taxonomy

Nephrolepis obliterata
Nephrolepis
Nephrolepidaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Kimberly Queen Fern

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Kimberly Queen Fern

Water needs for Kimberly Queen Fern
0.5 cups
every 7

Kimberly Queen Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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.

Calculate water needs of Kimberly Queen Fern

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Kimberly Queen Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Kimberly Queen Fern: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Kimberly Queen 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 šŸ’Ŗ.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Kimberly Queen Fern in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Kimberly Queen Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Kimberly Queen Fern: repot after 2X growth

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 Kimberly Queen Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Browse #KimberlyQueenFern
šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Kimberly Queen Fern is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Kimberly Queen Fern Water Frequency →

Kimberly Queen Fern Root Rot →


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Kimberly Queen 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 šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.

Kimberly Queen Fern Light Requirements →

Kimberly Queen Fern Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Kimberly Queen Fern is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Is Kimberly Queen Fern Edible? →

Kimberly Queen Fern Toxicity to Cats →

Kimberly Queen Fern Toxicity to Dogs →

Kimberly Queen Fern Toxicity to Humans →


šŸ’Ø Humidity

Kimberly Queen Fern prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Kimberly Queen Fern Humidity Needs →


🪓 Soil

Kimberly Queen Fern does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Kimberly Queen Fern →

Best Pots for Kimberly Queen Fern →

When and How to Successfully Repot Kimberly Queen Fern →

What Are Healthy Kimberly Queen Fern Roots →


šŸ’© Fertilizer

Kimberly Queen Fern should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Kimberly Queen Fern →


ā„ļø Dormancy

It’s common for Kimberly Queen Fern to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.


šŸŒŽ Native Region

Kimberly Queen Fern is native to Worldwide.


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors
🌱 Propagation

Kimberly Queen Fern can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

  • Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
  • If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
  • Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
  • Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Kimberly Queen Fern →


šŸ‚ Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant retiring old leaves.

If it seems like there’s a problem, the most likely cause of yellow leaves in Kimberly Queen Fern is underwatering. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Yellow leaves can less often be caused by overwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Give your plant a good drink and it should perk back up and download Greg to make sure your plant never goes thirsty again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Kimberly Queen Fern

Kimberly Queen Fern

Kimberly Queen Fern


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 6ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Kimberly Queen Fern has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 6
Kimberly Queen Fern has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 4
Kimberly Queen Fern has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 3
Kimberly Queen Fern has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 2
Kimberly Queen Fern has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
@calvina avatar
@@calvina
leaf-1 58 Plants
xp 16,048 XP
04/06/2022

Beautiful, but a problem child. Was a pest magnate and browns super easy.

Fast grower Fast grower
Pest magnet Pest magnet
Browns easily Browns easily
@Cat_aholic avatar
@@Cat_aholic
leaf-1 44 Plants
xp 2,517 XP
globe Tyler, TX
08/28/2021

My Kimberly queen fern has flourished and I really didn’t do anything to make her do it. Just kept her on a constant water schedule

Fast grower Fast grower
Survivor Survivor
@Carrisonfjord avatar
@@Carrisonfjord
leaf-1 19 Plants
xp 400 XP
globe Ocean Springs, MS
07/17/2021

This fern has put me through it all. She was one of my first plants and had gone through seasons of feast and famine to say the least. They told me that ferns are finicky and the Kimberly Queen is no exception. It got to the point where I finally put her outside to finally cross the rainbow bridge when she suddenly started sprouting new and beautiful fronds and new life- which is what you see now. Definitely thrives in humidity and sun. Keeping them alive inside is not for casual plant moms. She’s a full time job.

@kimberlprivetts avatar
@@kimberlprivetts
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 67 XP
05/25/2021

very cute & aesthetic

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Browns easily Browns easily

Trending in your area

Similar to Kimberly Queen Fern

✨ Discover rare plants