Button Fern Live Plant | Pellaea rotundifolia – 2.5-Inch Pot

About This Plant

Button Fern (Pellaea rotundifolia) is an evergreen fern known for its small, rounded green leaflets arranged along slender stems. It features a compact, arching, clump-forming growth habit and distinctive rounded foliage suitable for indoor displays, terrariums, fairy gardens, desks, and shelves. Growth is slow to moderate, with a mature height of approximately 12–18 inches in ideal conditions. This plant prefers bright indirect light and moderate humidity.

What You Will Receive

1 live Button Fern plant growing in a 2.5-inch nursery pot. The plant received will be similar to the listing photos but may vary in size, shape, and fullness. Includes secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Button Fern
Botanical Name: Pellaea rotundifolia
Plant Type: Evergreen fern
Growth Stage: Young established plant
Sun Requirements: Bright, indirect light
Soil: Organic-rich, loose, well-draining potting mix
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist but never soggy
Mature Height: Approximately 12–18 inches
Growth Habit: Compact, arching, and clump-forming
Foliage: Small, rounded green leaflets along slender stems
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Humidity: Moderate humidity preferred
Garden Use: Houseplants, terrariums, fairy gardens, and indoor displays
Temperature: Mild indoor temperatures recommended
USDA Zones: Approximately 9–11 outdoors
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Place in bright indirect light and maintain evenly moist soil. Use a well-draining potting mix and ensure the container has drainage holes to prevent root saturation. Avoid harsh direct sunlight and extremely dry indoor conditions for healthiest foliage.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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