Proper fern care is essential for full, lush, and verdant foliage.
These tips will help produce thriving indoor ferns in your houseplant garden.
Although many peoplegrow ferns outdoors, they makebeautiful houseplants.
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An easier fern that can survive some neglect, such as theBoston fern, is a great starter species.
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Fernfronds can be burnedby direct sun, resulting in a dry, crispy plant.
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Most houseplant ferns hail from tropical or sub-tropical regions, so theyll suffer when temperatures dip below 50F.
To determine if you should add water, stick your finger into the soil about an inch deep.
Most tropical ferns also love high humidity.
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Feed Your Ferns on a Schedule
A little fertilizer once in a while is necessary for peak fern care.
Dont fertilize your ferns during wintermost species dont actively grow in the cold months.
Repot Overgrown Ferns
Depending on their growth, ferns may need to bedivided and repottedevery few years.
It may become necessary to divide your ferns as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most ferns grow best in a high-humidity environment of 80 percent or higher.
In fact, misting or the addition of aplant humidifiermight be necessary to keep your humidity-loving fern thriving.
Abalanced fertilizer such as 20-20-20or 20-10-20 is the best choice for most ferns.
They are relatively light feeders compared to other plants, so use half the strength recommended on the packaging.
When you see roots exiting the drainage hole, it is time to repot.
