Polystichum Acrostichoides

Polystichum Acrostichoides is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Christmas Fern →

Common Christmas Fern Problems →

Polystichum Acrostichoides is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Christmas Fern Water Frequency →

Christmas Fern Root Rot →

Polystichum Acrostichoides requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Christmas Fern Light Requirements →

Christmas Fern Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Polystichum Acrostichoides is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Polystichum Acrostichoides is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Best Soil Mix for Christmas Fern →

When and How to Successfully Repot Christmas Fern →

Polystichum Acrostichoides should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Polystichum Acrostichoides is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

How and When to Prune Christmas Fern →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Polystichum Acrostichoides can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Christmas Fern Temperature Tolerance →

Polystichum Acrostichoides can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Christmas Fern →
• Drooping Christmas Fern Leaves →
• Christmas Fern Dropping Leaves →
• Christmas Fern Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Christmas Fern →
• Brown Spots on Christmas Fern →
• Christmas Fern Leaves Falling Over →
• Christmas Fern Leaves Curling →
• Christmas Fern Yellow Leaves →
• Christmas Fern Root Rot →