Maintenance methods of the maidenhair fern

Spring maintenance

The maidenhair fern can be repotted in April every year.

The maidenhair fern likes a shady and humid environment and is afraid of strong light. In early spring, it can be given light in the morning and evening and placed in a room with bright scattered light.

Spring is the growing season for the maidenhair fern, so pay attention to water and fertilizer management. Especially when caring for it indoors, you should pay attention to increasing the indoor air humidity. Appropriate air humidity is the key to home cultivation of the maidenhair fern. In addition, you can water the plant with ferrous sulfate solution once a month to increase the acidity of the soil, which is beneficial for growth and can make the leaves green.

Summer maintenance

The maidenhair fern grows normally in summer, but a high temperature, hot and dry environment is not conducive to its growth. The maidenhair fern should be placed in a brightly lit room, the soil in the pot should be kept moist, watered once in the morning and evening, and sprayed frequently around to increase the air humidity.

Do not water or fertilize when the weather is too hot. Fertilization is usually done in the evening, and water should be applied the next morning. This is more conducive to the effectiveness of the fertilizer.

The maidenhair fern is afraid of wind and should not be placed in front of electric fans or air conditioner outlets. The air humidity in air-conditioned rooms is lower, so the number of spraying should be increased.

Autumn maintenance

In autumn, the maidenhair fern grows normally, so pay attention to the management of water and fertilizer. After the temperature drops in late autumn, you should pay attention to maintaining the indoor temperature, gradually reduce the amount of watering, keep the potting soil moist, and gradually move it to a place with morning and evening light for cultivation. Don't fertilize after the temperature drops.

Winter maintenance

The maidenhair fern is not cold-resistant and the room temperature should be kept above 5℃. When the temperature is below 5℃, the maidenhair fern is in a state of stagnant growth and the leaves are dark green. You can appropriately increase the light intensity and time in the morning and evening (avoid midday light), reduce watering, keep the potting soil dry, and do not apply fertilizer.

If the indoor temperature is high in winter, the air humidity will be low, so pay attention to replenishing the air humidity.