Jesters crown fern

Jesters crown fern Care

Nephrolepis 'Jesters Crown Fern'

What is the plant

The Jester's Crown Fern is also known as Nephrolepis obliterata. This fern makes quite a bushy plant and has sword-shaped fronds. In the wild, it can be found growing in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea.

The Jester's Crown prefers partial light and typically grows 12-18" (30-46cm) tall by 14-20" (36-51cm) wide. It will grow best in aerates soil mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss. Ferns are among the oldest plants on Earth and thrive in the right conditions including diffused, medium to low light in soil that is moist. This fern has dense deep green fronds and thrives in higher humidity so grouping this plant with others will help raise humidity and its happiness.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Ferns like evenly moist soil and regular waterings. Most indoor ferns are tropical, so lukewarm water is best. You can also regularly mist the fonds.
Fertilizer
In the wild, most ferns live on the forest floor where there is shade and plenty of decaying organic matter. In the spring and summer use a liquid fertilizer (following the label's directions) every couple of weeks. Using a fertilizer in the winter months, when the plant is not actively growing, is unnecessary. Excessive fertilization in the winter can actually cause brown, wilted fronds.
Sunlight
Avoid direct sunlight. Ferns like bright, diffused light. They prefer a north-facing windowsill that has indirect light. An east facing window is also good throughout most of the year, but may become too bright in the spring and summer months. With a east-facing situation, it a good idea to move your ferns back a few feet from the window in the summer or install a sheer curtain to help block the hot afternoon rays.

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Soil
Ferns like a good quality, well-drained potting soil.
Temperature
Outside, this fern is hardy down to -6.7°C (20°F) to -3.9°C (25°F). Most ferns like an average room temperature of 65 to 75°F during the day, up to 10 degrees cooler at night. If temperatures exceed 75°F, you may need to water more frequently.
Container
Choose any type of container with enough drainage holes.