Oregon Woodsia Plant Care
Woodsia oregana f. oregana T.M.C.Taylor
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Every 3–5 days
Partial to full shade
50–75°F
60–80%
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How do you care for Oregon Woodsia?
Water Oregon Woodsia every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 60–80% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
What Is the Oregon Woodsia?
Oregon Woodsia (Woodsia oregana f. oregana) belongs to the Aspleniaceae family within the Woodsia genus.
Oregon Woodsia displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Oregon Woodsia produces non-flowering.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Oregon Woodsia?
Woodsia oregana f. oregana requires watering every 3–5 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 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Oregon Woodsia Need?
Oregon Woodsia thrives in partial to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–500 lux. Avoid placing Oregon Woodsia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
100–500 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Oregon Woodsia Prefer?
Woodsia oregana f. oregana grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Oregon Woodsia prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Oregon Woodsia?
Well-draining, acidic soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Oregon Woodsia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Oregon Woodsia?
Feed Oregon Woodsia every 8 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 8 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Oregon Woodsia?
Repot every 2-3 years in early 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 Oregon Woodsia?
Oregon Woodsia can be propagated through spores, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bluntstem woodsia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Oregon Woodsia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Oregon Woodsia, 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 Oregon Woodsia?
Oregon Woodsia is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. 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 Oregon Woodsia Need?
Oregon Woodsia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Oregon Woodsia as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Oregon Woodsia 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 Woodsia genus — compare its care with other Woodsia species on PlantoScan.
Woodsia is part of the Aspleniaceae plant family — browse all Aspleniaceae genera and species.
Oregon Woodsia copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Woodsia Species
Other Woodsia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Woodsia oregana f. oregana T.M.C.Taylor, family Aspleniaceae (first published in Amer. Fern J. 37: 85 (1947)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Oregon Woodsia, 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 12a, 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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