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

Scientific name

Pityrogramma calomelanos

Genus

Pityrogramma

Family

Pteridaceae

Order

Polypodiales

How to care for Dixie Silverback Fern

Water

How often to water your Dixie Silverback Fern

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 Orlando, Florida.

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?

No Yes

Select the pot size

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.

Orlando, Florida

47% Low

Growing Dixie Silverback Fern in Orlando right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 28th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Orlando is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 20.4% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Orlando is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Orlando is expected to increase by 20.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.1 megajoules of energy per m² p…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 24th, 2023

This month, Orlando is getting an average of 7.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 5.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Dixie Silverback Fern: 3ft from 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 Orlando, Florida ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dixie Silverback Fern

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dixie Silverback 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 Dixie Silverback Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Dixie Silverback Fern

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 25th, 2023

The growing potential in Orlando is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…