Heart Fern | Hemionitis arifolia | Established Plant | 4” Nursery Pot

🌿 Wyrd Plant Co. Care Card

🌞 Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal. Heart Ferns can also tolerate medium indirect light but should be protected from direct sunlight, which can scorch their delicate foliage.

💧 Water: Keep the soil consistently and lightly moist, allowing only the very top layer to begin drying between waterings. Heart Ferns do not appreciate drying out completely, but the soil should never remain waterlogged. Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain.

💦 Humidity: Prefers high humidity, ideally 60% or higher. Consistent humidity is one of the keys to keeping Heart Fern foliage lush and preventing crispy edges.

🌡️ Temperature: Thrives between 65 and 80°F (18 to 27°C). Protect from temperatures below 60°F, cold drafts, heating vents, and sudden temperature changes.

🌱 Soil: A light, airy, moisture-retentive but well-draining mix is ideal. A blend containing quality potting soil or coco coir, perlite, fine orchid bark, and a small amount of sphagnum moss works well.

🌿 Fertilizer: Feed lightly every 4 to 6 weeks during spring and summer with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to quarter or half strength. Ferns can be sensitive to excess fertilizer, so avoid overfeeding.

🐾 Pet Safety: Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it a wonderful addition to pet-friendly plant collections.

🌎 Difficulty: Moderate

🌿 About This Plant

Heart Fern, botanically known as Hemionitis arifolia, is a charming tropical fern instantly recognizable by its glossy, heart-shaped leaves. Unlike the feathery foliage associated with many traditional ferns, Heart Fern produces individual leathery fronds held on slender dark stems, giving it an unusually clean and sculptural appearance.

Its compact growth habit makes it particularly well suited for shelves, desktops, terrariums, greenhouse cabinets, and other humid growing spaces. New fronds emerge from the center of the plant and gradually unfurl into their signature heart shape.

Heart Fern appreciates more consistent moisture and humidity than many common houseplants, but growers who can provide those conditions are rewarded with one of the most distinctive little ferns in the plant world.

📦 What You'll Receive

• One healthy, established Heart Fern (Hemionitis arifolia)

• Grown in a 4-inch nursery pot

• Well-rooted and actively growing

• Carefully inspected before shipping

Every plant is unique. Natural variations in frond size, shape, coloration, and overall growth habit are expected and are part of what makes each Heart Fern special.

💚 Plant Care Tips

• Keep the growing medium consistently lightly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.

• Do not allow the plant to dry out completely for extended periods.

• Provide moderate to high humidity, with 60% or higher being ideal.

• Bright, indirect light encourages healthy, compact growth.

• Keep away from heating vents, air-conditioning vents, and cold drafts.

• Avoid excessive fertilizer, as fern roots can be sensitive to salt buildup.

• A humid bathroom with adequate natural light can make an excellent growing location.

• Heart Ferns also thrive beautifully in greenhouse cabinets and humid plant displays.

✨ Perfect For

• Pet-friendly plant collections

• Fern collectors

• Lovers of heart-shaped foliage

• Terrariums and greenhouse cabinets

• Humid bathrooms with natural light

• Shelves and tabletop displays

• Small-space plant collections

• Gifts for unusual plant enthusiasts

🖤 Why Buy From Wyrd Plant Co.?

Every plant is personally selected, carefully grown, and thoroughly inspected before leaving our greenhouse. We package each order with care and attention so your plant arrives healthy, secure, and ready to thrive in its new home.

Thank you for supporting our small family business. We truly appreciate every order and hope your new plant becomes a favorite in your collection.