Plant Care Beech Fern

Beech Fern

Also known as

long beech fern, narrow beech fern, north beech fern and northern beech fern

Taxonomy

Phegopteris connectilis
Phegopteris
Thelypteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Beech Fern

Water

How often to water your Beech Fern

Water needs for Beech Fern
0.5 cups
every 9

Beech 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Beech Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Beech Fern: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Beech 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 Beech Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Beech Fern: repot after 2X growth

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 Beech Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Beech Fern is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Beech Fern

Beech 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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