American Climbing Fern
Also known as
American climbing fern and Hartford fern
Taxonomy
Lygodium palmatum
Lygodium
Lygodiaceae
Schizaeales
How to care for American Climbing Fern
How often to water your American Climbing Fern
American Climbing 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 American Climbing Fern in your home
American Climbing Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Climbing Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize American Climbing 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 American Climbing Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for American Climbing Fern
American Climbing 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.