Saw Fern
Taxonomy
Thelypteris serra
Thelypteris
Thelypteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Saw Fern
How often to water your Saw Fern
every 9
Saw 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
Finding light for Saw Fern in your home
a window
Saw Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Saw Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Saw Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Saw 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 Saw Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Saw Fern
Saw Fern
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.