Lemon Button Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii', known as the Lemon Button Fern, is a compact, perennial fern celebrated for its petite size and soft, arching fronds that can add a touch of tropical elegance to your terrarium or paludarium.
The Lemon Button Fern, or Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii', is a delightful, small-scale fern. It's named for its tiny, button-like leaflets on soft, arching fronds that offer an intricate, delicate texture. The fern's common name derives from the faint lemony scent released when its fronds are crushed. This plant is perfect for smaller terrariums or paludariums where space is limited, and its delicate, feathery appearance adds a layer of depth to your miniature ecosystem.
- Plant Type: Fern
- Growth Habit: Compact, arching
- Leaf Colour: Green
- Light Requirements: Prefers indirect light
- Watering: Prefers moist soil; do not allow to dry out completely
- Humidity: High
Your Lemon Button Fern comes in a clear 140x100mm cup made from PLA (corn starch), a 100% compostable material. Our unique packaging design, complete with a 4mm breathing hole, functions like a mini greenhouse, maintaining the ideal humidity and temperature for your plant. The Sticky Soil in which the fern is grown secures the plant within the packaging, preventing damage during transportation.
- Perfect choice for smaller terrariums or paludariums with its compact growth habit
- Offers a soft, feathery texture with its arching, button-like leaflets
- Adapts well to high humidity and indirect light conditions typical of terrarium environments
- Grown on Sticky Soil
- Choose a location within your setup where the Lemon Button Fern can grow and spread its fronds.
- Gently remove the fern and the Sticky Soil from the packaging using a spoon, your fingers, or by cutting the PLA packaging for easier access.
- Position the fern and the Sticky Soil in your chosen location. The Sticky Soil can be attached to any surface—walls, glass, wood, stone—offering you total freedom in designing your setup.
- To maintain humidity and reduce maintenance, cover the Sticky Soil with moss.
- Provide the fern with indirect light and maintain high humidity to keep the plant healthy.
- Water when the top layer of the Sticky Soil begins to dry, but avoid waterlogging.
- Trim the fern as necessary to maintain your preferred shape and size.
- Remember to compost the PLA packaging after use, contributing to sustainability efforts.
