Button Fern Care

Wait until the soil is completely dry between waterings to avoid root rot. Watering also depends on soil type, drainage, and time of year. In the cold period, you need to reduce watering.

In spring, cut back all dead and wilted leaves to the base of the plant to encourage new growth.

Do not forget to feed the plant every two weeks during the growing season, using a universal liquid fertilizer for indoor plants. This has a positive effect on the growth of new healthy leaves.

Button Fern prefers bright, indirect light, so you can place it away from a south-facing window or on a west- or east-facing windowsill. Make sure it receives subdued light in the summer, avoiding leaf burns.

The soil for Pellaea rotundifolia should be well-balanced, fertile, and draining. You can make it using peat, perlite, and peat moss.

You can propagate ferns by spore sowing, although this takes time. Although we identify this plant as a fern, it cannot be propagated by division like most of its relatives.

This plant is generally considered cold-tolerant but does not like frost. The ideal temperature for it is 65-75°F (18-24°C), and the minimum temperature should not fall below 55°F (13°C).

Change the pot every year if your plant is young; otherwise, every two years. The material doesn't matter but make sure the new container has drainage holes and fits the size of the root system.

Unlike other ferns, Pellaea rotundifolia does not like frequent watering and humidity.