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Also known as
Allosorus falcatus, Allosorus integricuspis, Hemionitis pellaea, Pellaea falcata denticulata, Pellaea falcata normalis, Pellaea integricuspis, Platyloma falcata caudata, Platyloma falcata setosum, Platyloma falcatum, Platyloma falcatum caudatum, Platyloma falcatum setosum, Pteris alternifolia and Pteris falcata
Taxonomy
Pellaea falcata
Pellaea
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Sickle Fern
How often to water your Sickle Fern

every 9
Sickle Fern 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
Finding light for Sickle Fern in your home

a window
Sickle 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 Sickle 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 Sickle Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My new growth, a button fern is starting to get some dead ends, very small but noticeable. Does anyone know, should I prune him or let them be? #NewGrowth #ButtonFern #pruning
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Marvin’s leaves are drooping and shriveling up and turning brown. What should I do? I’ve had him for about a month and he has been doing great until now. It’s gotten kind of cold but I’m not sure that’s the problem. Any suggestions?
Care Summary for Sickle Fern
Sickle Fern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

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