Kangaroo Paw Fern
Also known as
Microsorum diversifolium
Taxonomy
Lecanopteris pustulata subsp. pustulata
Microsorium
How to care for Kangaroo Paw Fern
How often to water your Kangaroo Paw Fern
every 9
Kangaroo Paw 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 Kangaroo Paw Fern in your home
a window
Kangaroo Paw Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Kangaroo Paw 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 Kangaroo Paw Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Kangaroo Paw Fern
Kangaroo Paw Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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