Dixie Silverback Fern
Also known as
Acrostichum album, Acrostichum calomelanos sulfurea, Acrostichum sulfureum, Ceratopteris calomelanos, Ceropteris calomelaena, Ceropteris calomelanos, Ceropteris martensii, Ceropteris massonii, Ceropteris serrata, Gymnogramma bidentata, Gymnogramma calomelanos, Gymnogramma calomelanos denudata, Gymnogramma calomelanos epruinata, Gymnogramma calomelanos flavofarinosa, Gymnogramma calomelanos martensii, Gymnogramma calomelanos peruviana, Gymnogramma calomelas, Gymnogramma hybrida, Gymnogramma martensii, Gymnogramma massonii, Gymnogramma serrata, Gymnogramme calomelanos, Gymnogramme chaerophylla, Pityrogramma albicans, Pityrogramma calomelanos distans, Pityrogramma chamaesorbus, Pityrogramma consimilis, Pityrogramma hybrida, Pityrogramma insularis, Pityrogramma intermedia, Pityrogramma mira and Pityrogramma tenerrima
Taxonomy
Pityrogramma calomelanos
Pityrogramma
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Dixie Silverback Fern
Water
How often to water your Dixie Silverback Fern
every 9
Dixie Silverback Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Denver, Colorado.
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
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Denver, Colorado
36% Very Low
Growing Dixie Silverback Fern in Denver right now
Plant growth potential is currently low 📉
February 2nd, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Denver is currently low 📉.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…
Sunlight will increase by 37.5% ☀️
January 30th, 2023
Denver is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Denver is expected to increase by 37.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.9 megajoules of energy per m2 per…
Daylight will increase by 1.1 hours 📈
February 1st, 2023
This month, Denver is getting an average of 8.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 11.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of dayl…
Finding light for Dixie Silverback Fern in your home
a window
Dixie Silverback Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Denver, Colorado ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Dixie Silverback 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 Dixie Silverback Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dixie Silverback Fern
Dixie Silverback Fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Denver, Colorado, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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