How to grow the maidenhair fern more vigorously?

The maidenhair fern , also known as wire grass, has a small plant shape, thin stems, and densely grown emerald green leaves. It is particularly elegant, beautiful, and vibrant, and is very popular. So how can we grow the maidenhair fern more vigorously? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Suitable lighting

Ferns are generally shade-tolerant, and the maidenhair fern is no exception. It is a shade-loving plant that does not have strict requirements for light and can grow well in a semi-shady environment. However, this does not mean that it does not need sunlight at all to grow. If it is kept in a dark place for a long time, it is easy for the branches and leaves to be thin, the leaf color to be dull, and the plant shape to be loose due to insufficient light. You can increase the light appropriately and let it see more sunlight in the morning and evening to promote the plant's photosynthesis and form more substances that are beneficial to the plant's growth, thereby accelerating the growth of branches and leaves and keeping the leaves green and bright. But be careful to avoid direct sunlight. Too much or too strong sunlight will cause the leaf edges to burn and affect the ornamental value of the plant.

2. Suitable temperature

The maidenhair fern likes warmth and avoids cold environments. The suitable temperature for its growth is around 10 to 20 degrees. High temperatures in summer will inhibit its growth. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 5 degrees so that its leaves can remain evergreen all year round.

3. Suitable humidity

The maidenhair fern prefers a growing environment with a certain humidity. If the maintenance environment is too dry, it is prone to dry tips, yellow leaves and other phenomena, which will affect the ornamental value of the plant. If the air indoors is particularly dry, you can often spray warm water on the leaves and around the plants on sunny mornings to increase air humidity and relieve dryness. On a daily basis, you can gradually increase watering according to the actual growth of the plant, the dryness of the potting soil and weather changes, and try to keep the potting soil moist but not waterlogged.

4. Supplement nutrients

Spring is a season when the maidenhair fern grows faster, and it consumes nutrients faster, and its demand for fertilizer and water gradually increases. As long as the temperature is suitable in spring and the plant grows healthily, you can apply 1 to 2 thin compound liquid fertilizers per month to supplement nutrients, accelerate the growth of branches and leaves, and enhance the plant's resistance. When fertilizing it, you need to follow the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently and in small amounts multiple times. Avoid applying concentrated fertilizers and raw fertilizers to avoid fertilizer damage, root burn, seedling burn and other phenomena. Fertilization should be carried out on sunny days. Try not to fertilize on hot or rainy days. When fertilizing, be careful not to drip fertilizer onto the leaves to avoid burning the leaves and affecting the appearance.

5. Pay attention to ventilation

The leaves of the maidenhair fern are relatively dense. If it is kept in a humid, unventilated room for a long time, it will easily breed bacteria and be infected by pests and diseases, which will affect the normal growth of the plant. You can open windows frequently to ventilate to enhance the circulation of indoor and outdoor air, promote the respiration and metabolism of the plant, and reduce the growth of pathogens.

6. Repot and change soil

Every spring in April, the maidenhair fern should be repotted and the soil changed once. Before planting in a pot, the dry leaves, dead roots and old roots should be trimmed off first. In addition, fertile, drained, loose and breathable leaf mold should be selected and a small amount of red brick particles should be added to mix it into fresh soil, and then it can be planted in a pot.

7. Proper pruning

The maidenhair fern is also slightly resistant to pruning. If you find that the plant has yellow leaves, dead leaves, diseased and weak branches, etc., you can prune them all in time to reduce unnecessary nutrient loss, facilitate ventilation and light transmission inside the plant, and keep the plant beautiful and tidy. And if the branches and leaves of the maidenhair fern in your home grow too densely and too messy, you can also thin them out appropriately to facilitate ventilation and light transmission and increase the growth space inside the plant, thereby promoting the germination and growth of new leaves and branches.

That’s it