SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pellaea rotundifolia
KNOWN AS: Button Fern, New Zealand Button Fern
CLIMATE (LOCATION): New Zealand & Australia | Temperate Forests
DESCRIPTION: The Button Fern is a charming, low-growing evergreen fern that looks quite different from its feathery relatives. It features long, arching fronds lined with small, round, leathery "buttons" of deep forest-green foliage. Unlike many other ferns that are delicate and papery, the Button Fern’s leaves are waxy and slightly stiff, making it significantly more resilient to indoor environments.
Light Requirement: Medium Light (Medium Indirect Light) to High Light (Bright Indirect Light)
Quick Tip: Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
Preferred Temperature: 60º - 75º
Preferred Humidity: 50 - 60%; Moderate Humidity
Button Fern Lighting Requirements: Medium Light (Medium Indirect Light) to High Light (Bright Indirect Light)
Vita Hanging Heights - Button Fern
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Soltech's Recommendation -
36º Narrow Beam Vita : Not Recommended
60º Wide Beam Vita : Not Recommended
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Highland Hanging Heights - Button Fern
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Soltech's Recommendation -
36º Narrow Beam Highland : 18" to 42"
60º Wide Beam Highland : 12" to 30"
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