Button Fern

Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia

What is the plant

The Button Fern – Pellaea Rotundifolia is native to New Zealand with distinctive foliage that offers an excellent variety to typical ferns. Once the fern’s settled, it’s an easy-going plant requiring little care compared to its delicate relatives.

The button fern makes an ideal house plant, especially for those who often neglect to water their plants. Pellaea Rotundifolia’s a relatively tiny fern with fronds growing up to 10″ inches long. These fronds are lined with dark, round, and larger green leaves shaped like buttons. The branches grow quickly, but they still stay small. They have a gentle slight arch to them. This plant doesn’t flower.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

15°C - 23°C

Hardiness zone

8b - 9b

Difficulty

Hard

Water
whenever the surface of the soil is dry, you should water your fern plants again. don't let their soil dry out completely.
Sunlight
The East window is often considered the best window for houseplants as its cooler than the west window without the dangers of overheating. West windows received full sun for part of the day and bright light for the rest, great for flowering plants.
Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer formulated specifically for your plant. Avoid over-fertilizing and follow the instruction on the label.

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Soil
Loose, light, humus soil is ideal for this plant.
Pruning
Trim out dead and damaged leaves any time, pinching off or cutting off each of those leaves at its base. Avoid cutting into a plant's main stems or its crown, which is where its leaves and roots meet.
Temperature
These ferns have a high tolerance to the colder climate but dislike frost. The ideal temperature for it is between 65° – 75°F (18°C – 24°C). However, the temperature shouldn’t be lower than 55°F (13°C).

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Container
Pot should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
Additional
All ferns love moisture and should be given humid conditions. In living rooms and family rooms, stand their pots on trays of damp pebbles or clay granules. Ferns also love being misted at regular intervals with tepid, soft water unless the humidity of the whole room is kept high through the use of a humidifier.
Popularity
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