Botanical Specifications
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Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)
Dryopteris erythrosora
New fronds open coppery red and slowly turn deep green.
About This Botanical
Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) gets its name from its new fronds, which open in shades of copper and red before turning a deep glossy green. It's also called Japanese wood fern or copper shield fern.
It's a hardy garden fern first, usually grown outdoors in part to full shade in USDA zones 5 to 9. In colder areas it can lose some fronds over winter and regrow in spring. You can keep it indoors in a cool room with bright indirect light and evenly moist soil, though dry indoor heat will brown the fronds.
Ships in the grower's plastic nursery pot.
Care card
- Light: Part to full shade outdoors. Bright indirect light indoors.
- Water: Keep the soil evenly moist. Don't let it dry out completely.
- Mature size: About 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
- Pets: We don't make a pet-safety claim for this plant. Keep it out of reach of pets that like to chew leaves.
- Pest-checked: Yes. We check every plant for pests before it ships.
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Part to full shade outdoors; bright indirect light indoors.
- • Water: Keep the soil evenly moist.
- • Mature size: About 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
- • Pet safety:
- • Beginner-friendly: Yes outdoors in shade. Indoors it needs a cool, humid spot.
“Can I grow autumn fern indoors?”
You can, in a cool room with bright indirect light and steady moisture. It's a hardy garden fern, so it's happiest outdoors in shade where it can rest through winter.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
Planters that fit this plant
Matched to the pot size of Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora). Planters ship separately from live plants.
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