Cultivation methods and precautions of the maidenhair fern

Soil selection

The maidenhair fern likes loose, fertile calcareous soil. Families can use: garden soil + leaf mold + sandy soil, mixed in a ratio of 4:5:1. If you want the maidenhair fern to grow better, you can sprinkle some lime powder in the potting soil to increase the calcium.

Fertilization method

The maidenhair fern likes fertilizer, but the demand for fertilizer is not large. Spring, summer and autumn are its growing seasons, and thin liquid fertilizer should be applied once every 30 days. Ferrous sulfate solution can be watered 2 to 3 times a month.

Pay attention to the appropriate addition of calcium fertilizer, so that the maidenhair fern will grow better.

The temperature is high in summer, so try to reduce fertilization. The temperature gradually decreases in autumn, and in mid-October, fertilization should be gradually stopped.

Note that when applying fertilizer, use a fine-mouthed spray bottle to apply it slowly along the rim of the pot. Do not let the fertilizer get on the leaves, otherwise it will easily burn the leaves and affect the ornamental effect.

Watering method

The maidenhair fern likes a warm, semi-shady environment. It should be watered once a day during the growing season. In the hot summer, it should be watered once in the morning and evening every day. At the same time, water should be sprinkled on the leaves and around the pot to increase the air humidity and keep the leaves green. If there is no one at home, you can place the flower pot on a damp sand tray, add water, and water it once every 2 to 3 days.

When the temperature is low in late autumn, winter and early spring, the potting soil should be kept moist, and the surface of the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

Lighting requirements

Although the maidenhair fern is a shade-loving plant, it needs a certain amount of light during the growing season. When maintaining it indoors, it is best to place it on an east or north-facing balcony, where the light level is ideal.
In summer, it needs shade at noon, and appropriate light in the morning and evening. Excessive light will cause the leaves of the maidenhair fern to burn. If cultivated outdoors on a balcony, shade is needed at noon in all seasons to prevent the leaves from getting burned and turning yellow.

Temperature requirements

The suitable temperature for the growth of the maidenhair fern is 15-20℃, and the leaves can only remain bright green if the temperature in winter is no lower than 5℃. In midsummer, if the temperature is too high, you need to spray the plants with water every day to increase the air humidity and reduce the temperature.

Precautions

The maidenhair fern should be planted or the soil in the pot should be changed in spring. When repotting, be careful not to damage the roots, avoid wind, and replace half of the soil with new soil. After repotting, keep the soil moist and the air humidity appropriate.

Because the leaves of the maidenhair fern grow quickly, some of the old leaves should be thinned out regularly during the growing season. When the leaves are too dense, the maidenhair fern not only loses its elegant shape, but the new leaves growing inside will die due to lack of light, easily forming a hollow phenomenon, and need to be pruned in time.

If dead leaves are found on the maidenhair fern during maintenance, they should be cut off in time to keep the plant fresh and beautiful and to facilitate the sprouting of new leaves.