Lacy Tree Fern
Also known as
Cooper's Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern, Cyathea cooperii and Cyathea cooperi
Taxonomy
Sphaeropteris cooperi
Sphaeropteris
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Lacy Tree Fern
How often to water your Lacy Tree Fern
Lacy Tree 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 Lacy Tree Fern in your home
Lacy Tree Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lacy Tree Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Lacy Tree 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 Lacy Tree Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lacy Tree Fern
Lacy Tree Fern
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.