Kangaroo Paw Fern Care Care Guide and Growing Tips
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Growing guide for the Kangaroo Paw Fern (Microsorum diversifolium / Zealandia pustulata).
The Kangaroo Paw Fern, scientifically known as Microsorum diversifolium/Zealandia pustulata, is a fern native to Australia and New Zealand. It features distinctive fronds that resemble the paw of a kangaroo, hence its name.
This fern will thrive in moist, soil and prefers shaded or partially shaded locations. It's a forgiving plant though and can cope with conditions outside of these norms. I would recommend this for anyone new to ferns.
I have a full written care guide with more photos over on my blog - www.ourhousepl...
Thank you! The explanation was great
Thank You! I was born and raised on Kauai Island, Hawaii and we call it Laua’e. It grows in abundance on our Island. We use this Fern to make Lei (Garlands). The Ferns are collected, clipped, and stored in freezer to soften, we then twist the leaf to create Lei we gift for celebrations. It has a very delicate, sweet woodsy fragrance. I am now moved to Wisconsin to be with my husbands family for a few years and found this plant here at Home Depot. It was thee only one on the shelf and so I had to buy it so I could have a piece of my Home Paradise.
Tiffany. Thank you so much for posting this and sharing part of your culture. I loved reading it. I hope your new Laua’e thrives under your care, and it grows into a very large and happy houseplant.
Thank you! Very informative. Just bought one. It’s getting filtered southern light from front door but it’s on 2nd level of split entry home if that makes sense. So far it’s got new growth and looks happy. I’ve not had any success with ferns so glad to hear this guy is a little tough. 😊
Happy growing with yours! Your placement sounds good, just mointer for issues and move it if you think light is to blame. I think they're the easiest fern I've ever had. Hopefully in a few years you'll say the same.
Excellent tutorial Thank you so much. I have just bought one 2 days ago and I really needed this info.
Glad it was helpful! They're forgiving plants, I hope you find that with yours too.
Informative video 😊 can you touch or handle her paws 🐾 without hurting her when repotting? I've never had one, her paws look so cute and look like they're holding on . Thank you
Hi! I didn't know what you meant to start with, but I think you mean the aerial roots? I imagine in their natural habitat or if they were attached to something more textured they could grip hold quite firmly, but in an everyday container they're not attached at all and can be moved freely around. It's by far one of my easiest going ferns. If you find one for a decent price, I would recommend them.
hi thanks so much for this video. I do have a couple of symptoms on my Kangaroo Paw fern not mentioned in the video: 1. dark brown spots on most of the leaves; 2. tiny dead-like bumps along the stem of several of the leaves. I think I'm doing something very wrong because up until a few months ago its been doing great. I had it in direct sunlight for a while, maybe that is it. Appreciate any advice. thanks in advance @ourhouseplants
That sounds rubbish. 1) Are you sure the brown spots are part of the leaf and not spores? Many ferns do "flower" at this time of the year. If you're sure it's actual damage to the leaf, then it could well be sun damage, as you've hinted at. Nothing you can do about the brown. Treat the plant well going forward, and new leaves / fronds will grow and gradually replace the damaged ones.
2) I have my own plant right next to me and looking at it now, and all the stems are totally smooth. So I can't help there. Potentially a pest, maybe? The rhizomes can be hairy and have some bumps, is it possible that's what you're looking at? If it's definitely on the stem leading up to the leaf, then I don't know why they would be there, I'm sorry! You can send me a photo over on my website if you want me to have a better look.
If it dries out completely so the leaves have started to go crispy, can you save the plant? And if so, how?
Water it! That's literally all you can do now. There are no magic tricks or hacks to bring it back. Hopefully it wasn't dry for too long and will recover. If you do lose a lot of leaves / fronds, then keep going as the rhizomes can hold on for longer and may sprout replacement growth in a month or so.
Hello and thank you for such an informative video! I love in a small town& saw one of these guys not labeled and just had to have it❤ Had to actually get an ID online! But I've now had it about 6 months and I've noticed a few leaves to have yellow spots/dots, and one that has a white type edge that is a bit crispy! Any idea what would cause either of these?
Thanks so much
I'm glad you were able to track the name of it down (and find my video!). Brilliant houseplants, I love mine. I hope you have a good experience with yours.
As for the problems. So I have had yellow spots / dots (I have photos on my website, link in the description, if you want to look at what mine looked like to compare). I believe it was Aphids and they had transmitted a disease into the leaf areas where they were feeding. The yellow marks never spread and either the leaves just finished themselves off, or I pulled them off. I can't remember. But the plant is all clear now and healthy.
I've not had the white type edge issue, though. But it sounds like possible sun damage. Are parts of the plant basking in direct light, maybe?
Hi I have my fern in low light right now, I bottom water about twice a week and I repotted it 1 week after I got it. Maybe I shouldn’t have but I noticed now that the whole stem and leaf will just drop and about 7 of them have dropped and the leaves I notice will be yellowish if they do drop. I live in Texas so I’m not sure if it’s not humid enough inside my home.
And by drop I meant they completely fall off.
It sounds like a watering issue. Perhaps too much or not enough. I don't generally like bottom watering unless your particular setup requires it. It can be tricky to know if you're giving the right amounts. That said you did mention you repotted it. If that was very recent that could be the cause too. What sort of potting mix did you use? Much much bigger is the new container?
@@ourhouseplants Hi thanks so much for responding. The container is not too much bigger, maybe a bit deeper and the potting mix I used is miracle gro potting mix , looks like the most basic one.
@@peachshakes That all sounds good, really. It could just be slight overwatering and adjusting to the new environment. Excessively low humidity can react badly with these ferns, but it will have to be super low. Sometimes miracle grow potting mix can hold a little too much water so "overwatering" is what I'm leaning towards at this point based on what you've said.
@@ourhouseplants thank you so much for your feedback, I will continue to watch it closely!
Can one bury the air roots when repotting?
They can be buried lightly, yes (I've done it!), but I wouldn't personally put them too deep as I could imagine this could lead to rotting.