Ashleaf Creeper Plant Care
Coniogramme fraxinea (D.Don) Diels
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Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
60–75°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Ashleaf Creeper?
Water Ashleaf Creeper every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Ashleaf Creeper?
Ashleaf Creeper (Coniogramme fraxinea) belongs to the Pteridaceae family within the Coniogramme genus.
Ashleaf Creeper displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Ashleaf Creeper produces non-flowering.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Ashleaf Creeper?
Coniogramme fraxinea requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Ashleaf Creeper Need?
Ashleaf Creeper thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Ashleaf Creeper in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Ashleaf Creeper Prefer?
Coniogramme fraxinea grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Ashleaf Creeper prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ashleaf Creeper?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Ashleaf Creeper to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Ashleaf Creeper?
Feed Ashleaf Creeper every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Ashleaf Creeper?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ashleaf Creeper?
Ashleaf Creeper can be propagated through spores. Similar propagation techniques also apply to coniogramme gracilis plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ashleaf Creeper Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ashleaf Creeper, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ashleaf Creeper?
Ashleaf Creeper is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Ashleaf Creeper Need?
Ashleaf Creeper grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Ashleaf Creeper as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Ashleaf Creeper is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Coniogramme genus — compare its care with other Coniogramme species on PlantoScan.
Coniogramme is part of the Pteridaceae plant family — browse all Pteridaceae genera and species.
Ashleaf Creeper thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Coniogramme fraxinea (D.Don) Diels, family Pteridaceae (first published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1 [4]. 262 (1899)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ashleaf Creeper, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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