Hemionitis feei Plant Care
Hemionitis feei (T.Moore) Christenh.
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Myriopteris gracilis, commonly known as slender lip fern or Fee's lip fern, is a small fern native to western North America, with a few scattered populations in the east. Its leaves grow in clusters and are dissected into beadlike segments, pale green with pale hairs covering the underside.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect to low light
60–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Hemionitis feei?
Water Hemionitis feei every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect to low light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Hemionitis feei Native To?
What Is the Hemionitis feei?
Hemionitis feei (Hemionitis feei) belongs to the Pteridaceae family within the Hemionitis genus. Hemionitis feei is native to western North America, with a few scattered populations in the east.
Hemionitis feei displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Hemionitis feei produces non-flowering.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Hemionitis feei?
Hemionitis feei 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 Hemionitis feei Need?
Hemionitis feei thrives in bright indirect to low light. Avoid placing Hemionitis feei in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to low light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Hemionitis feei Prefer?
Hemionitis feei grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Hemionitis feei 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 Hemionitis feei?
Well-draining, humus-rich soil with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Hemionitis feei to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Hemionitis feei?
Feed Hemionitis feei 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 Hemionitis feei?
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 Hemionitis feei?
Hemionitis feei can be propagated through division of rhizomes, spores. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hemionitis rotundifolia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hemionitis feei Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hemionitis feei, 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 Hemionitis feei?
Hemionitis feei is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs. 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 Hemionitis feei Need?
Hemionitis feei grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Hemionitis feei is native to western North America, with a few scattered populations in the east. In cooler regions, grow Hemionitis feei as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Hemionitis feei 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 Hemionitis genus — compare its care with other Hemionitis species on PlantoScan.
Hemionitis is part of the Pteridaceae plant family — browse all Pteridaceae genera and species.
Hemionitis feei copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Hemionitis Species
Other Hemionitis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Hemionitis feei (T.Moore) Christenh., family Pteridaceae (first published in Global Fl. 4: 13. 2018 [9 Feb 2018] [epublished]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hemionitis feei, 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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