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Brake fern

Brake fern

Table fern

DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Good fortune, staying power

Fronds striped with silver-white. A small, shade-tolerant fern.

Light

Bright, indirect light. It takes shade.

Water

Keep it moist

Temperature

15-28°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer, with a weak fertilizer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright, out of the sun
  2. Keep the soil moist

Day to day

  • Mist often to raise the humidity
  • Cut dead fronds off at the base

Common questions

The fronds turned brown and dry?

Not enough water, or the air is too dry.

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Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.