American Parsley Fern
Also known as
American rock-brake, American rockbrake, mountain parsley fern and parsley rockbrake
Taxonomy
Cryptogramma acrostichoides
Cryptogramma
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for American Parsley Fern
How often to water your American Parsley Fern
American Parsley 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 American Parsley Fern in your home
American Parsley Fern love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Parsley Fern does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Parsley Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American Parsley 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 American Parsley Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for American Parsley Fern
American Parsley Fern
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.