Lemon-Scented Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 12 Inches
Pet Safe

Lemon Button Fern is an adorable, compact fern! This fern has small golden leaves attached to its stems. It has an arching growth habit and stays just about a foot in height. This is a wonderful houseplant that gives off a light-lemon scent when the leaves are bruised.

Best Locations For Growing Lemon Button Fern

Any room with humidity is fine for the Lemon Button Fern. Place it in a bathroom, kitchen, or in a family room.

Lemon Button Fern Sunlight Requirements

Plant this fern in a space that has indirect sunlight or filtered light. North, east, and west-facing widows are suitable for the Lemon Button Fern.

Lemon Button Fern Care

Start Lemon Button Fern in a 4-inch pot. Repot every 2-3 years by dividing the rhizomes. This fern prefers rich, organic, well-drained soil. Once new growth appears, cut back the old fronds. Mist the fronds in the winter to maintain higher humidity levels.

Watering Lemon Button Fern

Lemon Button Fern has average water needs. Water it regularly and ensure the soil remains moist.

Feeding Lemon Button Fern

Feed this fern monthly in early spring and summer. Use a fertilizer that is water soluble and apply at half the strength suggested on the label.

Lemon Button Fern Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: High

Habit: Mounded

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 12 inches

Mature Spread: 12 inches

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Green

Temperature: Above 60 °F (Above 16 )

Humidity: Above Average (60% - 80%)

Common Name: Lemon Button Fern

Other Name(s): Sword Fern, Lemon Button 'Duffii'

Scientific Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Fern_Lemon.Button-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Lemon Button Fern