Kangaroo Paw Fern Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Kangaroo Paw Fern, often known as the Hound's Tongue Fern, is an epiphytic fern plant with distinctive leaves that resemble kangaroo soles. It grows beautifully by climbing and spreading. It is usually used indoors or outdoors as an ornamental plant. It likes humid temperatures, indirect sunlight, and acidic soil conditions.
Common Name |
Kangaroo Paw Fern, Hound's Tongue Fern
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Plant Type
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Ferns
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Microsorum diversifolium
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Genus
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Microsorium
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Family
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Polypodiaceae
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Order
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Polypodiales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Kangaroo Paw Fern Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Kangaroo Paw Fern.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Kangaroo Paw Fern needs water once every
6 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Kangaroo Paw Fern needs about 0.45 L per 6 days. |
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Kangaroo Paw Fern Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Kangaroo Paw Fern to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Kangaroo Paw Fern prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Kangaroo Paw Fern Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Kangaroo Paw Fern. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Kangaroo Paw 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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Kangaroo Paw Fern Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Kangaroo Paw Fern plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 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 Kangaroo Paw Fern toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
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Kangaroo Paw Fern Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Kangaroo Paw 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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Kangaroo Paw Fern Native Region |
Find out where the Kangaroo Paw Fern plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
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