Fern nephrolepis - home care and reproduction
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Fern nephrolepis is a herb that can give comfort to any room. The culture is distinguished by powerful growth, lush green mass, unpretentiousness. It can grow both near the window and decorate interiors in the back of the house. The fern does an excellent job of clearing the air. Florists use the nephrolepis flower as a pot or hanging (hanging) culture.
general information
The ancestors of nephrolepis appeared during the life of dinosaurs. The plant has a compact rhizome; in some species, small growths (tubers) can be found. They contain a supply of nutrients. In case of hunger, the plant will receive important elements for development from the tubers.
Herbaceous perennial fits into a wide variety of interiors
The aboveground part is a green mass. Leaves (fronds) are long rods with many emerald, dark green, gray-green or blue-green segments. On the reverse side of the feathers there are rounded projections. They contain clusters of fern spores.
Another component of the aerial part is thin whip-like shoots. There are no leaves on them.
Description of varieties
There are several dozen types of culture. Some of the more popular types of nephrolepis include:
- exalted;
- curly;
- Green Lady;
- hearty;
- Emin;
- Vitale;
- Sonata;
- Marisa;
- Duffy;
- xiphoid.
Exalted
Nephrolepis exaltata (nephrolepis exaltata) is a classic fern, which is most often found in apartments, greenhouses. His family is the Davallievs. The homeland of the ancestors is the tropical forests of Asia.
The Sublime One survives the most adverse conditions. It can grow on the bark of trees or on the ground under dense crowns that block the sun. On the basis of the sublime, different types are derived. This plant has a dense lush green zone, leaf-like organs are extended to 60-90 cm. Segments are green with a light shade. The tips of the feather segments may have subtle notches. The length of the feathers is 40-60 mm. "Palm branches" grow upward, but under their weight they deviate to the sides.
Sublime view
Curly
Sometimes you can find the name curly. The peculiarity of the species is in the curling fronds. They are about 20-40 cm long. In addition to the fact that the leaves are curled organs, the segments have a wavy nature. Indoor curly fern looks unusual. A low-growing plant is grown both in pots and in suspended flowerpots, pots. Due to the structure of the leaves, curly nephrolepis is able to grow in a room with dry air.
Curly fern
Lady Green
Lady is an ampelous species, like Boston. Fluffy perennial with pointed fronds. Feathers move in light waves, which makes the leaves as voluminous as possible. The Green look with long leaves resembles the unpretentious variety of the Exalt fern. It is about the appearance of Lady Green that they say that it normalizes the atmosphere in the apartment, taking away negative energy.
Nephrolepis Green Lady home care involves similar care for other ferns
Nephrolepis cordifolia
The species has an unusual description. Its segments are rounded, growing in pairs, sometimes overlapping each other. The petioles have a light brick shade. The fronds grow towards the sky. In this variety, swelling on the roots is clearly visible, in which nephrolepis stores food in case of poor conditions. Such tubers on one rhizome can grow by a hundred pieces.
Nephrolepis cordifolia
Emina
The types of nephrolepis are very different. Among them is the Emin variety. It is a compact herbaceous perennial. It has densely curly leaves. Feathers also curl in different directions. The growth of leaf-like organs, despite the curly nature, goes straight up. The fern greens do not exceed 30-45 cm in height. Due to the unusual structure of the foliage, Eminu is called the "dragon's tail".
Emina
Vitale
Nephrolepis Vitale belongs to graceful unconventional ferns. He has openwork fronds. Feathers are delicate and delicate. The color is rich light green. The variety will look good in a flower pot and a floor tub. Among the features of Vitale is the need for shading. It will develop well only in the depths of the apartment.
Vitale
Sonata
Fern nephrolepis indoor Sonata is an unpretentious plant with a lush rosette of light green greenery. The fronds are stretched within 40-55 cm. They grow upward and vertically. The crown is neat, develops in a spherical shape.
Sonata
Marisa
Another miniature plant, with a powerful light green mass. The fronds grow in waves, which creates a decent volume of the aboveground part. Suitable for pots. The leaves are mostly in a "creative mess".
Marisa
Duffy
It is a cultivar of cordifolia nephrolepis. It has similar rounded feathers that are tightly positioned on the axis. There are noticeable growths on the roots. However, unlike the heart-leaved fern, Duffy has narrow fronds on which round neat feathers grow. Leaves are erect. No pomp. The color of the leafy part is light green. The variety looks unusual, due to this it gives a special chic to office premises.
Duffy
Xiphoid
The variety has a "tropical look". The xiphoid shape is rather large. The fronds stretch up to two meters in length. They look like swords - elongated with bluntly pointed ends. The feathers are slightly wavy. The shape of the branches of the fern is arched. The leaves bend under their own weight. Xiphoid nephrolepis has an emerald color. The underground part lacks tuber growths with nutrients. The xiphoid fern is ideal for ennobling large areas of halls and entrance groups.
Xiphoid view
Caring for your home fern
Nephrolepis home care involves systemic care. But there are no difficulties in growing a herbaceous perennial. The main thing is to know about his preferences and give him due attention. Among the main points to consider when growing a healthy fern are the following:
- selection of a pot;
- choosing the best place;
- watering and spraying;
- feeding and pruning.
Pot selection
The underground part of the nephrolepis is compact. The rhizome spreads horizontally under a layer of soil. In view of this, the flowerpot for the fern is selected not high, but wide. Moreover, it must be stable. The green mass of large species is growing rapidly. A tropical visitor does not tolerate stagnant water. Therefore, the pot must have holes in the bottom. Otherwise, the rhizome will rot.
Seat selection
Once the fern is transplanted from a purchased pot into a private home, it is placed in its permanent place. It is best to choose an area where there will be enough diffused light. Most species cannot tolerate direct sunlight. The bright direct light burns the delicate leaves. The fern can be placed on a cabinet in a well-lit room, placed on a stand in the middle of the room or in the back of the room. Nephrolepis is allowed to periodically turn in different directions to a more illuminated area of the room.
The temperature should be at least +15 degrees. It is best if the house is warm enough - about + 23 ... + 27 ° С. In this case, the humidity should be at 60%.
The tropical bush does not tolerate drafts. This should be taken into account when airing the room.
Watering, spraying
Nephrolepis watering care deserves constant, but moderate. The owner of the flower picks up a watering can at least once every 2-3 days. In this case, the water should be at room temperature, separated. If the water is cold, a member of the Davalliev family can get sick. Watering takes place at the root. Other variations include placing the entire pot in a bowl of water, or pouring water into the pan of the pot.
Frequent watering for the fern is organized during the warm season. In late autumn, in winter, the number of water procedures is reduced: up to once every 10-14 days. At the same time, the earth should not be allowed to completely dry out.
The same goes for spraying. Fern branches are responsive to irrigation with warm water. But only if the air temperature is at least +25 degrees. Spraying from a spray bottle is carried out every 2 days in the summer. Thanks to this, the leaves become elastic, their color is bright.
Nephrolepis flower is responsive to spraying
Top dressing and pruning
You should also take care of the herbaceous perennial in terms of feeding. Organic mixtures are used. Mineral compositions are allowed. The main thing is not to overfeed nephrolepis. Fertilizers are purchased from specialized stores. They should be marked “for decorative deciduous crops”. A small concentration is used at a time. If the instructions indicate that 5-6 g of the mixture should be taken for 1 liter of water, then no more than 2 g is taken for the fern.
Sanitary pruning involves removing twigs that have begun to dry. The procedure is performed as needed.
Soil selection
All types of nephrolepis prefer loose, light, fertile substrates. The acidity level should be neutral. A prerequisite for the selection of soil for a fern is good air permeability. Nephrolepis soil is prepared from the following parts:
- ordinary soil (100 g);
- leafy land (200 g);
- river sand (100 g);
- humus (100 g);
- turf (100 g).
Another option is to purchase a ready-made potting mix. In this case, you should pay attention to the bags of soil for the ferns.
The soil should be loose, nutritious
Optimal breeding conditions
Nephrolepis multiplies in several ways. The simplest is the rooting of leafless offspring. One of the lashes is placed in a pot of soil, which is placed next to the fern. The scourge does not separate from the parent specimen. The offspring is simply dripped into a new pot. After a few weeks, rooting takes place. After that, the lash is cut off from the adult nephrolepis.
Another easy way is to divide the rhizome. Then parts with growth points are taken away from an adult bush. The separated seedling is buried in the prepared soil.
Fern propagation by dividing the roots
Creating good breeding conditions means providing adequate moisture and warmth. The light should be diffused, but there should be plenty of it.
Fern nephrolepis is suitable for any interior.There are many different types of herbaceous plants that differ in appearance. Nephrolepis grows rapidly and perfectly purifies the air. A spectacular perennial is undemanding to care, it is suitable for novice florists. The main thing is to water it on time.
