Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Feature
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
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.
Also Known As:
Mini pot
Plant Age:
~ 2-6 months
Plant Size:
~ 2"-4"
Pot Size:
~ 1.9"H x 2"W
Volume:
~ .012-0.15 quarts
Also Known As:
Small pot
Plant Age:
~ 3-6 months
Plant Size:
~ 2"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 2.5"H x 3"W
Volume:
~ 0.3 quarts
Also Known As:
Quart pot
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 5"-10"
Pot Size:
~ 3.5"H x 4"W
Volume:
~ 0.75 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 6-12 months
Plant Size:
~ 8"-16"
Pot Size:
~ 5"H x 6"W
Volume:
1.5 quarts
Also Known As:
Large pot
Plant Age:
~ 1-2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-24"
Pot Size:
~ 6"H x 8"W
Volume:
~ 3 quarts
Also Known As:
'
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 years
Plant Size:
~ 16"-36"
Pot Size:
~ 7.25"H x 10”W
Volume:
~ 4.5-5 quarts
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