Kimberly Queen Fern Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Kimberley Queen Fern or Sword Fern is an evergreen plant with large, arching, sword-shaped leaves. This fern is best grown in a pot and prefers warm indoor temperatures. It is a faster grower than other ferns.
Common Name |
Kimberley Queen Fern, Sword Fern
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Nephrolepis obliterata
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Genus
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Nephrolepis
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Family
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Nephrolepidaceae
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Order
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Polypodiales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Kimberly Queen Fern Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Kimberly Queen Fern.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Kimberly Queen Fern needs water once every
6 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Kimberly Queen Fern needs about 0.45 L per 6 days. |
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Kimberly Queen Fern Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Kimberly Queen Fern to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Kimberly Queen Fern to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Kimberly Queen Fern Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Kimberly Queen Fern. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Kimberly Queen Fern plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Kimberly Queen Fern Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Kimberly Queen Fern plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Kimberly Queen Fern toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
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Kimberly Queen Fern Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Kimberly Queen Fern, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Kimberly Queen Fern Native Region |
Find out where the Kimberly Queen Fern plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
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