Learn how to care for your green friend

Brittle Bladder Fern

Cystopteris fragilis

Ferns · Planned variety

Meet your green friend.

Brittle Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is listed by NC State Extension as Fern, Herbaceous Perennial, Native Plant.

A space where it can thrive

Use the light, drainage and soil requirements below to choose a suitable growing location. Outdoor hardiness and local conditions need checking before planting in Metro Vancouver.

Ask about availability

Availability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.

Form. Photo: Stan Shebs · Source photograph · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized; the subject and background are unchanged.

Your care routine

Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Watering

Drainage and moisture requirements: Frequent Standing Water; Occasionally Wet. Check the growing medium before watering; these requirements are not a fixed watering schedule.

Soil & drainage

Shallow Rocky. Soil pH: Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Pets & little ones

Pet-specific and human safety are not verified by this guide. Do not use a photo identification to decide whether a plant is edible.

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Care references

Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.