Brown, crispy frond edges

Air too dry or underwatering. Raise humidity with a tray or humidifier and keep the soil evenly moist.

Pale, bleached, or scorched fronds

Too much direct light. Move to lower indirect light.

Water sitting in the nest-like crown. Water around the edges of the rosette, never into the center.

Overwatering or poor drainage. Let the top of the soil dry slightly and make sure the pot drains freely.

Houseplants

A pet-safe fern with broad, rippled, apple-green fronds that unfurl from a fuzzy central rosette like a nest.

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Light

Low light

Where to put it

Low to medium indirect light is ideal; it naturally grows in shade. Direct sun scorches the fronds.

Watering

About weekly; do not let it dry out fully.

Soil mix

A rich, loose, well-draining mix with plenty of peat or coco coir and a little bark.

Pot

A pot with drainage; it likes to stay a bit snug.

Repotting

Every 2–3 years, only when it clearly outgrows the pot.

Propagation

Difficult at home; it grows from spores rather than easy division. Best left to mature growers.

Pets

Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Brown, crispy frond edges. Air too dry or underwatering. Raise humidity with a tray or humidifier and keep the soil evenly moist.
Pale, bleached, or scorched fronds. Too much direct light. Move to lower indirect light.
Mushy, rotting center. Water sitting in the nest-like crown. Water around the edges of the rosette, never into the center.
Yellowing fronds. Overwatering or poor drainage. Let the top of the soil dry slightly and make sure the pot drains freely.