How to plant fern in a balcony pot

Cultivating seedlings

Ferns can be propagated in two ways, one is spore propagation and the other is rhizome propagation. What we call balcony planting is the use of a simple rhizome propagation method. This method allows you to directly find ferns on the hillsides and wild fields, and then choose a healthy one for digging. Insert the rhizome of the plant into the soil and spray an appropriate amount of water to ensure that the soil is moist.

Temperature and humidity

Bracken likes a warm and humid environment and can grow quickly at a temperature of around 20 degrees. The soil for growing ferns needs to maintain a humidity of about 30%. Therefore, when planting, the soil must have sufficient moisture and not too much water to avoid the roots being soaked and rotted by water.

illumination

Ferns are suitable for growing in an environment with moderate light. If the light is too strong, it will easily cause the petioles to grow short and greatly reduce its nutrition. If the light is not sufficient, the leaves will turn yellow and the petioles will become dull, reducing photosynthesis and resulting in poor quality. Maintain appropriate light exposure, and use a shade net to cover it when the light is very strong.

fertilizer

The growth of plants cannot be separated from fertilizers. Ferns also need to apply certain fertilizers during the growth stage. Usually, some trace elements can be mixed at the bottom of the pot to provide the needs of fern growth. Afterwards, you can spray liquid fertilizer to supplement nutrients. During the soil loosening process, you can also apply organic fertilizer.