

Nephrolepis Falcata
Also known as
Fishtail Fern, Fishtail Fern and Macho Fern
Taxonomy
Nephrolepis falcata
Nephrolepis
Nephrolepidaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Nephrolepis Falcata
How often to water your Nephrolepis Falcata

every 7
Nephrolepis Falcata needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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
7
Finding light for Fishtail Fern in your home

a window
Nephrolepis Falcata can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nephrolepis Falcata in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Nephrolepis Falcata

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 Nephrolepis Falcata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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It says to fertilize it. Wht do I use? Please help. #BostonFern
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Help! Fern drying out Hi all, new user here :) I never seem to be able to grow ferns right. I have kept her away from sunlight and moistened regularly, yet this happens often :( Advice welcome #fernfriends #helpneeded
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Is bottom watering or top watering best for the plant? #BostonFern
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I have a Boston fern plant. Some of the leaves are dry and brown. What should I do? #BostonFern
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What does it mean when the plants leaves are dry and brown? #BostonFern
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my fern is crispy as hell from a couple hot days with no water, is there any coming back from this? #ErectSwordFern
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The new growth of my Boston fern is turning brown. Does anyone have an idea of why? Please help.
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I just got a new Boston fern plant. Should I change into a bigger pot? #BostonFern
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What are the shedding fuzzy looking kinda transparent almost skin like things near the bottom of the stems? Is that normal or some sort of infestation? #BostonFern #whatisthis #normalornot #FernFriends #lovefern
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I have a cotton candy fern that is…not thriving. It’s currently in a large pot, watered regularly, and I’ve introduced fertilizer recently. It’s near two windows that get a ton of light but it’s indirect on the fern. Do we think it needs a grow light to support? I want it to succeed, I’ve had it for so long! #CottonCandyFern #SadPlant
Care Summary for Nephrolepis Falcata
Nephrolepis Falcata
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 7 days

< 6ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
