{"product_id":"pellaea-rotundifolia-button-fern","title":"Pellaea rotundifolia - Button Fern","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis creeping fern is an ideal addition to your terrarium or other high-humidity environment. Its regularly round, mid-green leaves are eyecatching in many situations and look fantastic against a backdrop of glass, other plants or your bathroom windowsill. They are also slightly textured, and a closer look will reward you with an insight into the inner workings of the plant with its raised veins. Each hardy stem will grow upwards and outwards; if you find the perfect position in your home for this plant it will spread its fronds and show off to best advantage. Make sure this plant has plenty of moisture and humidity, and it will reward you by throwing out plenty of stems of lush greenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eHemionitis rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e (mule plant with rounded leaves)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSynonyms: \u003cem\u003eAllosorus rotundifolius, Platyloma rotundifolia, Pteris rotundifolia, Pellaea rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis plant has been identified under several Genera, the earliest the \u003cem\u003ePteris\u003c\/em\u003e genus in 1753. It was known from 1858 as \u003cem\u003ePellaea rotundifolia,\u003c\/em\u003e but in 2018 a publication identified it as part of the \u003cem\u003eHemionitis genus.\u003c\/em\u003e Kew Gardens now recognises \u003cem\u003eHemionitis rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e as the correct scientific name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eButton Fern, New Zealand Cliff Brake, Round-Leaved Fern\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to New Zealand, Australia and Norfolk Island, usually growing in cliffs, rocky crevices and moist forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light levels. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch its leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist, but not waterlogged. Let the top of the soil dry out before watering again. Reduce watering slightly in winter when the plant’s growth slows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis plant is more tolerant of average humidity than many other ferns; it will still do best in a higher-humidity setting like a kitchen or bathroom but should adapt well to your home's air moisture level as long as it's not by a radiator or in a draught.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers a rich, well-draining potting mix. A mix designed for ferns or one made up of coir, perlite and sand will work well here. Repot every few years in spring as the plant grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every four waters in the growing season, reduce to every six in autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers temperatures between 15-26°C. Avoid exposure to temperatures below 12°C or cold draughts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYes, non-toxic to pets and children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLeaf colour can be a good indicator if the plant is unhappy with the amount of water it's getting - yellow leaves can indicate either too much or too little water, so make sure you check the soil to see whether it is dry or super soggy if you think watering has caused the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"7cm","offer_id":55079579943293,"sku":"9927701826371","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":55894485369213,"sku":"6501181876471","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"24cm","offer_id":55867873526141,"sku":"9173259855471","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/pellaea-rotundifolia-button-fern-980795.jpg?v=1736907425","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/pellaea-rotundifolia-button-fern","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}