microsorum
diversifolium
diversifolium
Care level
Easy
This adaptable plant showcases leaves that can dramatically change shape as they mature, starting narrow and simple before developing into deeply lobed forms. Its creeping stems create a cascade effect as they grow, making it equally stunning in hanging baskets or climbing up moss poles.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (50°F - 86°F)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Wide/Shallow
Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Trailing
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & not self-pollinating
The microsorum diversifolium cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.