One of the most mysterious plants on Earth is a fern. This species has existed for millions of years. On the night of Ivan Kupala, many who want to find the flower of this plant go to the forest, but no one has yet found it. Everyone knows the fern, some know it only as a forest resident, and for some this green handsome man feels quite comfortable in the room.
Do you want to plant a
room fern
? Home care is not at all difficult. It is only necessary to familiarize yourself with some rules in order not to bring your green pet to death.
Indoor fern nephrolepis is most often found among flower lovers. The saturated
green color of his leaves, he gives the room coziness.
Indoor fern: home care
Among all ferns, nephrolepis is the best option for growing in rooms, as it is the most hardy representative of this species. Nephrolepis is a very beautiful ornamental plant with saturated green leaves of dark and light shades. The color of the leaves depends entirely on the lighting and on the ground in the flowerpot.
How to care for indoor fern? The main thing is not to fill and overfeed the plant. In addition, there are some more features: you need to know what the fern likes and why it starts to hurt and dry out. Basically, there are no difficulties, you just need to follow the rules outlined in this article. As a result, you get a beautiful plant with luxurious green leaves.
Indoor flowers. Ferns: care and atmosphere
Ferns are considered unpretentious plants, but there are still some conditions without which they will not please the eyes with their green beauty. Take, for example, their forest counterparts: under natural conditions, ferns feel great without regular watering, without spraying, and without fertilizers applied according to the standards and at the right time. At the same time, their family relatives, even with all the rules, with timely transplantation and circumcision, can wither away right before our eyes. What is the cause of the death of the plant?
To prevent the fern from drying out , home care must comply with all the rules. In addition, the flower grower must take into account the fact that the fern is an accurate indicator of the atmosphere in a house or apartment. If the air in the room is dry, gassed or smoky, the green handsome will begin to hurt. Thus, you will have an excellent adviser in the form of a fern: by its appearance you can determine that the atmosphere in the house does not meet the standards and you need to look for the reason for this. There may be a gas leak - call the gas specialists and make sure that everything is in order. There may be a lack of fresh air in the kitchen - install a range hood. Maybe the air is too dry, very low humidity - buy a humidifier. As a result, you will ensure both a normal existence and plants.
What place to put?
In order for the indoor fern to grow and develop normally, home care should be correct. Think carefully about where to plant the plant. Nephrolepis can tolerate the shadow, but it also needs light, though not direct, but slightly diffused and not in large quantities. Therefore, it is better to put it in a corner opposite the window. At the same time, he needs to provide access to fresh air.
It is necessary to take into account another feature of plant growth. Nephrolepis grows quite large, its beautiful leaves grow both sideways and upwards. Based on this, there is definitely not enough space on the windowsill. The leaves will rest against the glass of the window and deform, the shape of the plant will be ugly.
Soil for ferns
To find out what soil is needed for indoor fern, just remember what soil is in the forest. The land there is very loose, with rotted leaves or needles, with the remains of peat. This is the basis for nephrolepis, then it will feel comfortable at home.
When filling a flower pot, remember that the soil mixture for ferns should be acidic, with the addition of forest leaf earth. Add sand and humus there, make sure that the soil freely passes water, is loose. If the water stagnates in the flowerpot, then the roots of the fern will immediately begin to rot, the plant will become sick. Signs of this are brownish spots on the leaves. Sometimes it is very difficult to understand what is the reason that the indoor fern is withering. The leaves dry and become covered with brown spots even when the drying of the soil occurs. You just need to do everything according to the norms, water the plant on time, but do not overdo it.
How to transplant?
Potted fern should be transplanted every year. As mentioned earlier, nephrolepis is a large plant, so after a year it becomes crowded in its pot.
How to transplant indoor fern, so as not to injure the roots? The answer is simple: transfer it to a new pot, so the roots will not be damaged. Transplantation is recommended in early spring, at a time when the growing season is just beginning. If you do not heed this advice and transplant the plant in autumn, then it will take root for a long time and poorly, it may even die.
A new flowerpot should be three centimeters in diameter larger than the one used previously. Do not forget that the plant adds to growth, and he needs a bigger home. Then, very carefully, so as not to shake the ground from the roots, transfer the plant to the prepared pot, after which you can add the earth mixture prepared in advance according to all the rules. As you can see, there are no difficulties in this matter, you just need to do everything carefully and not rush.
Breeding
Ferns multiply by dividing the bush. You can, of course, try to grow nephrolepis from seeds (spores), but this is practically impossible. It is much easier and more efficient to divide the bush, it is recommended to do this during the spring transplant, so as not to disturb the plant again.
The division process itself is quite simple. Extending the bush from a flower pot, examine the base. You will see there small small rosette sockets. Here they must be carefully separated from the parent bush along with part of the rhizome. Small "young" ferns after separation from the bush, it is necessary to create greenhouse conditions so that they can sustain the gap.
Proper watering
Once again, I want to recall what can be expected if it is wrong to water the indoor fern: the leaves dry, the plant becomes covered with brown spots and eventually dies.
The main principle of watering ferns is moderation! The soil in the flower pot should not dry out, make sure that it is always slightly moist, while not swamping. It is recommended to water the plant 3 times a week, but this is not a criterion at all, the timing of watering depends on the air temperature and the place where the flower stands. Water the nephrolepis only with standing, preferably rain water, it should be soft.
Mandatory spraying
Having found out that the fern can die without fresh air, measures must be taken to prevent such a sad ending. To do this, regularly spray bushes of indoor ferns. Such a procedure should be carried out often, with an eye to what atmosphere reigns in the room. If the air is too dry, then it is necessary to spray nephrolepis every day, if the atmosphere is normal, then it is recommended to do this two to three times within seven days.
Fertilizers for the green handsome
If when planting a fern, the soil was prepared according to all the rules with all the necessary additives, then often you do not need to feed the plant. It will be enough to feed twice a month, so that it further delights the rich and bright green color of its leaves.
For this purpose, a solution of mineral fertilizers of a weak consistency is used. In addition, organic fertilizers, such as mullein infusion, are suitable. Only using organic matter can you overdo it and overfeed the fern, this should not be allowed. The easiest way is to purchase ready-made mineral potash fertilizers, which are sold in every flower shop. There is an instruction on the packaging. In accordance with it, fertilize the fern in spring and summer. As a result, thanks to the efforts of a caring grower, nephrolepis will please the beauty of green leafy leaves!