Western Brackenfern
Taxonomy
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. latiusculum
Pteridium
Dennstaedtiaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Western Brackenfern
How often to water your Western Brackenfern
every 9
Western Brackenfern 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 Western Brackenfern in your home
a window
Western Brackenfern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Western Brackenfern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Western Brackenfern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Western Brackenfern
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 Western Brackenfern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Western Brackenfern
Western Brackenfern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.