Forked Comb Fern
Also known as
Acrostichum bifidum and Schizaea asperula
Taxonomy
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea
Schizaeaceae
Schizaeales
How to care for Forked Comb Fern
Water
How often to water your Forked Comb Fern
every 9
Forked Comb Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Forked Comb Fern in your home
a window
Forked Comb 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 Forked Comb 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 Forked Comb Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Forked Comb Fern
Forked Comb 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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