Batwing fern

Histiopteris incisa

Histiopteris

Dennstaedtiaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🏠 Indoor

Batwing fern is a vigorous tropical fern with distinctive bat-wing-shaped fronds that thrives in bright indirect light and consistently moist, humid conditions. Keep it away from cold drafts and direct sun, which can scorch its delicate fronds. Regular misting or a humidity tray will help replicate its native tropical environment indoors.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Thoroughly Until It Drains From The Pot, Then Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

0° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Angola

Antipodean Is.

Ascension

Assam

Bolivia

Borneo

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Provinces

Caroline Is.

Chatham Is.

Chile South

China South-Central

China Southeast

Colombia

Comoros

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 15, 2022 by Boris Therock (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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