Cotton Fern
Also known as
Cheilanthes newberryi, Hemionitis newberryi and ? newberryi
Taxonomy
Myriopteris newberryi
Myriopteris
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Cotton Fern
Water
How often to water your Cotton Fern
every 9
Cotton 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
Light
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Finding light for Cotton Fern in your home
a window
Cotton 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Cotton 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 Cotton Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cotton Fern
Cotton 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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