Eaton's Lipfern
Also known as
Allosorus lindheimeri eatonii, Cheilanthes castanea, Cheilanthes cinnamomea, Cheilanthes eatonii castanea, Cheilanthes eatonii eatonii, Cheilanthes pinkavae, Cheilanthes pinkavii, Cheilanthes schaffneri and Hemionitis eatonii
Taxonomy
Myriopteris rufa
Myriopteris
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Eaton's Lipfern
Water
How often to water your Eaton's Lipfern
every 9
Eaton's Lipfern 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
Light
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Finding light for Eaton's Lipfern in your home
a window
Eaton's Lipfern 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 Eaton's Lipfern
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 Eaton's Lipfern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eaton's Lipfern
Eaton's Lipfern
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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