How to Care for Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii' (Lemon Button Fern)
Korean name: 레몬버튼 고사리
The Lemon Button Fern is a foliage plant characterized by many small leaves clustered into rounded button-like shapes. It features pale yellowish-green fronds and is well-suited for indoor cultivation. It requires moderate humidity and indirect bright light, and is relatively easy to care for.
Key facts
- Category: Foliage plant
- Family: Nephrolepidaceae
- Difficulty: Easy
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Asia (mainly India and Southeast Asia)
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Traits: beginner-friendly, foliage plant, indoor suitable, medium growth rate, humidity-loving
- Also known as: Nephrolepis cordifolia, Lemon Button Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern
Care Guide
- Light: Prefers bright indirect light, avoiding direct sunlight.
- Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry.
- Soil: Well-draining soil is recommended.
- Humidity: Prefers medium to high humidity.
- Temperature: 18~27°C
- Fertilizer: Apply liquid fertilizer every 1–2 months during the growing season.
Common questions
How often should you water Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii'?
Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii'?
It likes Prefers bright indirect light, avoiding direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining soil is recommended..
Is Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii' safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii' good for beginners?
Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Prefers medium to high humidity.. Fertilise Apply liquid fertilizer every 1–2 months during the growing season..