Carrot Fern
Also known as
Japanese Claw fern and ģ ė°ģź³ ģ¬ė¦¬
Taxonomy
Onychium japonicum
Onychium
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Carrot Fern
Water
How often to water your Carrot Fern
every 9
Carrot Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Carrot Fern in your home
a window
Carrot Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Carrot 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Carrot Fern after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Carrot Fern
Carrot Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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