There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Lemon Button Fern is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Houseplant you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Houseplant, a type of plant in the Nephrolepidaceae family of botany.
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Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Lemon Button Fern, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Lemon Button Fern profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Lemon Button Fern if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Lemon Button Fern to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | nan |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic |
2 – Turn your Lemon Button Fern and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Lemon Button Fern, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Lemon Button Fern up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Lemon Button Fern in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Lemon Button Fern, the soil type you should use is Loamy, moist but well-draining soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Lemon Button Fern before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Lady Slipper Orchids so you don’t waste soil.
Lemon Button Fern is not only relatively easy to repot but you should also be able to read on below for more information on it’s long term care to make sure it stays healthy for months to come.
Should you grow your repotted Lemon Button Fern in your house or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Lemon Button Fern inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Asia.
Managing the growth and care of Lemon Button Fern following repotting
In the aftercare of Lemon Button Fern, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Partial, shade), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b) and that your climate is similar to where your Lemon Button Fern is from (Asia). If you do this correctly, your Lemon Button Fern should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 12 in. tall, 12 in. wide.
If your Lemon Button Fern is repotted, will it bloom?
To see your Lemon Button Fern reaching its full size of 12 in. tall, 12 in. wide requires your attention and care. Imagine it is a while after repotting and you have taken care of the plant in the right way. You’ll have the joy of seeing it burst into nan blooms precisely during nan time. This is achieved by taking care of your plant like you would any other similar plant like a Lemon Balm. Using the right care and being patient after you repot is key.
Does Lemon Button Fern have any other names?
There may be other more scientific names for your Lemon Button Fern such as Lemon Button Fern Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’ or ‘Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii” as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Lady Palm or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Dwarf Flowering Almond to continue repotting.
More information about Lemon Button Fern after repotting
Lemon Button Fern is from the family of Nephrolepidaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Houseplant which is non-poisonous once mature.