Plant Care Electric Fern

Electric Fern

Taxonomy

Selaginella longipinna
Selaginella
Selaginellaceae
Selaginellales

How to care for Electric Fern

Water

How often to water your Electric Fern

Water needs for Electric Fern
0.5 cups
every 12

Electric Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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.

Calculate water needs of Electric Fern

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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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 Electric Fern in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Electric Fern: 6ft from a window
6ft or less from
a window

Electric Fern can tolerate being far from a window and light source.

Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đź’Ş.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Electric Fern

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

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Care Summary for Electric Fern

Electric Fern

Electric Fern


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 6ft 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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