Lemon Button Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii'
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
A compact, charming fern with tiny, round, golden-green button-like leaflets along slender arching stems. When brushed, the fronds release a subtle lemony scent. Its diminutive size and delicate texture make it perfect for terrariums, dish gardens, and small spaces.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Medium to bright indirect
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate to high (50-70%)
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Temperature
16-26°C
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Soil
Light, well-draining, peat-based potting mix with perlite and organic matter
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Fertilizer
Half-strength balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during growing season
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
लेमन बटन फर्न
BN
Bengali
লেমন বাটন ফার্ন
MR
Marathi
लेमन बटन फर्न
TE
Telugu
లెమన్ బటన్ ఫెర్న్
TA
Tamil
லெமன் பட்டன் ஃபெர்ன்
GU
Gujarati
લેમન બટન ફર્ન
UR
Urdu
لیمن بٹن فرن
KN
Kannada
ಲೆಮನ್ ಬಟನ್ ಫರ್ನ್
OR
Odia
ଲେମନ ବଟନ ଫର୍ନ
ML
Malayalam
ലെമൺ ബട്ടൺ ഫേൺ
PA
Punjabi
ਲੈਮਨ ਬਟਨ ਫਰਨ
AS
Assamese
লেমন বাটন ফার্ন
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide; 'Duffii' cultivar of Asian origin
- 📏 Max height
- 15-30 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 15-30 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Non-flowering
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Non-flowering (produces spores)
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Light Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division of clumps; separation of runners/stolons
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans and pets
Common issues
- Brown crispy leaf tips from low humidity
- Overwatering causes root rot
- Leggy growth in low light
💡 Care tips
- Tiny golden-green button-like leaflets on arching fronds
- Compact size ideal for terrariums and small spaces
- More forgiving about occasional underwatering than other ferns
- Non-toxic and completely pet-safe
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