How much sunlight does my Floating Fern need?

Floating Fern requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Floating Fern?

Floating Fern grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Floating Fern be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Floating Fern can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Floating Fern

Q: Is Floating Fern easy to care for?

Floating Fern is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Floating Fern?

Floating Fern prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

floating fern, floating watermoss, floating moss and water butterfly wings

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Salvinia natans

Genus

Salvinia

Family

Salviniaceae

Order

Salviniales

How to care for Floating Fern

Water

How often to water your Floating Fern

Floating 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

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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.

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Finding light for Floating Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Floating Fern: 1ft from a window

Floating Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Floating Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Floating Fern in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Floating Fern

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Floating Fern is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors