STAN [African Climbing Fern]

Stenochleana tenuifolia

Name: [African Climbing Fern]
Brand: airely
Price: 229.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

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Big hair don't care

Also known as the Giant Vine Fern, This wild and woodsy climbing fern is a free spirit that will quickly steal your heart! Found across the coastal regions of East and southern Africa, from Tanzania to the east coast of South Africa, and Madagascar, she's also a lovely fern to grow indoors or outside in a shade garden.

Read more humidity increasing tips here.

Comes in a 20cm grow pot. Decorative pots sold separately.

Plant Care

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About Plant

Caring for Stan

Light

Medium filtered light is best, next to a window with a thin blind, or a few metres away from an east/north facing window. In nature, ferns are usually found in cool river valleys growing along the forest floors. They get dappled sunlight that filters through the trees. Too much sun will lead to scorching of the leaves, but a dark spot will quickly leave the fern limp and lifeless.

Water & humidity

Water regularly to keep moist. In winter let the top layer of soil dry out slightly & reduce watering. Keep the atmosphere humid with a spritzer, humidifier, or place plant by the kitchen or bathroom sink. Read our humidity tips here

Feeding

Fertilise every 1-2 months in summer with a balanced organic fertiliser. All that watering will flush out much-needed nutrients. Reduce feeding in winter.

Re-potting

Re-pot every 1 - 2 years in spring using a good potting mix with added peat moss for water retention, and pumice stones or LECA to help aerate the soil and ensure proper drainage.

Atrium Top Tip

You can also increase humidity by placing the pot on a tray of pebbles with water. The water should reach just below the tops of the pebbles so the pot isn't sitting in the water.

Quirky plant fact

The African Climbing Fern spreads along the ground via rhizomes that run along the surface. These rhizomes are also able to climb trees.

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STAN [African Climbing Fern] Stenochleana tenuifolia