Exposure & location

The Polystichum Tsussimense enjoys Partial shade to shade with soft indirect light. It tolerates low-light spaces well but avoids direct sunlight that burns its delicate fronds.

• Exposure: Partial shade to shade, soft indirect light.
• Ideal: bathroom, office, bedroom, living room, or shaded room.
• Temperature: 15 to 22 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate: light, rich, and well-drained, fern or green plant potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: ferns love humidity — the bathroom is the ideal spot for this delicate beauty.

Watering & care

• Watering: regular; keep the substrate slightly moist without soaking.
• Frequency: about 1-2 times per week in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: prefers 60-80% humidity, mist regularly or place near a humidifier.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with a liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted by half.
• Cleaning: gently remove dead or yellowed fronds at the base.

Never water directly in the center of the rosette — water around it to avoid heart rot.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its finely cut light green fronds, the Polystichum Tsussimense adds a touch of delicacy and freshness to your urban jungle. It creates an airy and graceful focal point.

• To pair with: Asplenium, Calathea, Maranta, Fittonia, or other shade plants to create a lush and calming urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, terracotta) or woven basket to highlight the delicacy of the foliage.
• Atmosphere: perfect on a shelf, desk, bright bathroom, or bedroom to create a delicate and calming accent.

The finely cut fronds create a delicate play of shadows and light that brings lightness and softness.

Verdeia Tips

• Easy to care for — perfect for fern beginners.
• High humidity essential — mist regularly or place in a bathroom.
• Avoid direct sunlight — burns delicate fronds.
• Never water in the center of the rosette — risk of rot.
• Gently dust the fronds — improves photosynthesis and aesthetics.
• Repot every 2-3 years in spring into a slightly larger decorative pot.
• Slow growth — patience needed to see the plant grow.
• Non-toxic to animals — safe for cats and dogs.
• New fronds emerge curled from the center — fascinating to watch.
• Tolerates shade well — perfect for low-light spaces.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Polystichum tsussimense
• Common name: Polystichum Tsussimense, Korean Fern, Tsushima Fern
• Family: Dryopteridaceae
• Origin: temperate forests of East Asia (Korea, Japan, China)
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø12 × H30 cm
• Adult size: up to 35–40 cm indoors
• Exposure: Partial shade to shade, soft indirect light
• Watering: regular, keep the substrate slightly moist
• Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Elegant / Delicate / Urban jungle
• Particularity: delicately finely cut fronds, compact fern, non-toxic, tolerates shade, easy to care for

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The density of the foliage and the size of the fronds naturally vary according to the season.