Cyrtomium falcatum
About Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Cyrtomium falcatum likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Cyrtomium falcata
Cyrtomium
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiales
Also known as
House holly-fern and Japanese holly fern
How to care for Cyrtomium falcatum
How often to water your Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum 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 Cyrtomium falcatum in your home
Cyrtomium falcatum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Cyrtomium falcatum
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 Cyrtomium falcatum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.