Description
The fishtail fern is a shade-loving plant. It is an excellent hanging basket plant and it does well outdoors too.
What makes it special:
- Beautiful addition to interior space
- Air purifier plant.
- Shade loving plant
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Tail Fern - Plant |
| 2 | 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Fishtail palm is a fast-growing feather palm that makes a beautiful addition to the landscape. It has a gray trunk (grows to about 30 ) that is covered by regularly spaced leaf scar rings.
This large fern variety has fronds up to 3 feet long that are less petulant and lighter green color than the parent species. Its pinnae (leaflets) tips are once or twice forked like a fishtail giving an unusual appearance.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Fishtail Palm, Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Wine Palm |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
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Sunlight:
- Keep the plant in indirect bright sunlight or partial sunlight area.
- The fish tail fern survives in the outer as well as in the indoor condition, just protect from the harsh sunlight.
Soil:
- Use nutrient rich, well drained, well aereted, and porous potting mix.
Watering:
- Water a plant when the topsoil in pot (5 to 8 cm) feels dry to touch.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season.
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10 am.
Application of Fertilizer:
- Apply fertilize a plant mostly in the spring and early monsoon season.
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots to the plant can easily uptake the nutrients and moisture.
Re-potting:
- When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
- Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days then move the plant to its required light condition.
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Plant Protection:
- Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts.
- For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
Fish Tail Fern care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
- Allow your plants to settle to your location first after receiving it.
- Do not overwater them suddenly.
- Check the moisture in the soil. If it is too dry then apply water gently.
- Keep the plant in indirect bright light. Gradually move it to more bright location.
- Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
| Sunlight | Indirect bright light or Morning sunlight atleast 3 to 4 hours |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 25 to 40 degrees Celsius |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Fish Tail Fern special feature
This plant has a leaf shape that resembles the lower fin of a fish.
Fish Tail Fern uses
Ornamental Use:
- It makes an excellent hanging as well as a pot plant