Cranfillia fluviatilis
Also known as
Cranfillia fluviatilis, kiwikiwi, star fern, creek fern, kawakawa, kiwakiwa and Cranfillia fluviatilis
Taxonomy
Blechnum fluviatile
Blechnum
Blechnaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Cranfillia fluviatilis
How often to water your Cranfillia fluviatilis
Cranfillia fluviatilis needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Cranfillia fluviatilis in your home
Cranfillia fluviatilis 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 Cranfillia fluviatilis
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 Cranfillia fluviatilis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cranfillia fluviatilis
Cranfillia fluviatilis
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 7 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.