Pacific Maidenhair Fern
3.3 out of 5 (15 experiences)
About Pacific Maidenhair Fern
Pacific Maidenhair Fern is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as browning easily and a fast grower with a whopping 882 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Pacific Maidenhair Fern likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Adiantum raddianum
Adiantum
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
Also known as
Delta Maidenhair Fern
How to care for Pacific Maidenhair Fern
How often to water your Pacific Maidenhair Fern
Pacific Maidenhair Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Pacific Maidenhair Fern in your home
Pacific Maidenhair Fern 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 Pacific Maidenhair 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 Pacific Maidenhair Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Leaves yellow or drying This one of my ferns has only has one big stem. But leaves are yellowing it's quite moist the soil and I'm spraying it. Not sure if it's too.lottle or too much moisture. When I went to nursery and looked at others last week the soil was really moist!
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Lots of sad looking, dying stems on this princess 😥
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Help! The leaves of my plant are wilting and I don't know what to do
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Is it ok that’s my is in the shower in eg/gets a lot more water because of it ?
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I am terrified of killing this plant, any tips on caring for her? 😁 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PacificMaidenhairFern #FernFriends #MaidenHairFern
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Is it ok mine is in my shower with me ? #PacificMaidenhairFern
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Is there any hope? I know it's not a beginner plant. I've been trying to find the "perfect" sun for it and keep the soil moist. But is there any hope?
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Leaves are very crispy This plant has always had something wrong with it since I got it it’s never been happy. The leaves are very crispy and is leaning towards the window (which I know bad). I’m not sure what to do.
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I accidentally forgot to water this plant once while doing my rounds a couple weeks ago and it absolutely refuses to perk up 🥲 any suggestions? #PacificMaidenhairFern
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Its leaves are a little yellow and the lower ones are curling and drying out. It has plenty of water and is in a sunny location. Any idea why it’s not doing better? Thanks #PacificMaidenhairFern
Care Summary for Pacific Maidenhair Fern
Pacific Maidenhair Fern
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.
What other plant parents say
my first houseplant. WHEW. i love her, as all plants have personalities. i certainly don’t REGRET buying her because it’s made every other plant i’ve gotten seem very easy in comparison.
These plants are gorgeous if you’re a fern lover like me. They do very well in bathrooms as long as they have windows, and they thrive in humidity. i’ve found that watering once a week works well, and that they love bright, indirect light.
i’m pretty strapped for humidity because my bathroom has no window, so i have her near my dishwasher which releases steam as it washes, and it seems to work okay temporarily, but once i get a humidifier for my room, i’ll bring her into the rest of the gang
TLDR;
sort of a diva plant. would reccomend for someone with a little experience.
grow sorta fast in good humidity and bright indirect light. Don’t overwater but don’t overthink it like i did lol. (watering once to twice a week is my recommendation). very sweet-personality plant.