Fern is one of the oldest plants preserved to this day. The history of ferns has been around 400 million years old. In the days of dinosaurs, these plants were at the peak of their popularity. Ferns prefer a warm and humid climate; today they can be found in the tropical and subtropical zones. Some species of ferns have learned to survive in moderate latitude. But this plant develops beautifully in room conditions, so everyone can plant such a magnificent tropical miracle in their home that can please you all year round.
To decorate large rooms and exquisite winter gardens, designers often choose a fern. The species of this plant are significantly different from each other. These are tiny miniature plants, and huge tree-like forms 20 meters high and a trunk diameter of about 50 centimeters. Fern leaves can be either green or burgundy, golden or silver. There are even species with the properties of chameleons. A variety of ferns is amazing, the wonderful species of this famous plant have long been loved in many homes.
Why do many housewives grow ferns in their apartment? Caring for this plant is extremely simple. Fern does not require any special conditions, easily takes root in the room, does not upset its mistress with constant whims. Most ferns grow well in any climate: both in a cold room with a temperature of about 10 degrees, and in warm. However, such plants are poorly related to hard water and acidic calcareous soil. They develop best in ordinary flower soil. You do not need to prepare a special land mixture to grow a fern. Care is about taking care of air humidity and the amount of light in the room.
Fern should be sprayed often. This plant loves a bright room without direct sunlight. Fern, the care of which does not meet these conditions, is exposed to frequent diseases and attack by pests. Basically, it is a scale insect and whitefly.
Fern should not be transplanted frequently. Send your plant to another pot only when the roots fill the entire earthen lump. A growing plant is fed about once every ten days.
Fern is propagated by spores. Dark spores form on the underside of the leaf, which slip out of the purses and create thin sprouts in the soil. Sometimes this plant is propagated by dividing the root system.
Fern is an ornamental deciduous plant that never blooms. In Russia, there are legends about the extraordinary flowering of ferns, which lasts only a few moments on the night before the holiday of Ivan Kupala. It is said that this plant has a beautiful bright fiery flower. And he who finds this flower can command the whole world. According to another legend, the flowering of ferns promised unprecedented happiness. According to the third legend, this fantastic flower could open any locks. However, all this applies to ancient Russian legends; not a single species of ferns blooms.
This legendary plant can grow not only on your windowsill, but also in the garden. Today, many summer residents can afford to grow fern on the site. Caring for the garden view of such a plant is uncomplicated, since it can develop both in the sun and in the shade. For the winter, such ferns fold their leaves into a snail. In the absence of early frosts, the plant can survive for more than one year, reaching half a meter in height. However, indoor fern, the care of which is possible for any beginner amateur grower, breaks all records of popularity. After all, what could be better than this easy breath of the tropics in your modest city apartment?