
Fishbone Water Fern
Also known as
Blechnum discolor bipinnatifidum, Blechnum nudum, Lomaria discolor bipinnatifida, Lomaria discolor bipinnatisecta, Lomaria falcata, Lomaria nuda and Stegania falcata
Taxonomy
Lomaria nuda
Lomaria
Blechnaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Fishbone Water Fern

How often to water your Fishbone Water Fern

every 9
Fishbone Water Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Fishbone Water Fern in your home

a window
Fishbone Water Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fishbone Water Fern in your home š”.

How to fertilize Fishbone Water 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fishbone Water Fern after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fishbone Water Fern
Fishbone Water Fern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
