Nephrolepis - this is one of the varieties of ferns, often found in the tropics of Australia, Asia and America. Juicy green leaves, unpretentiousness in the care and useful properties of nephrolepis have made it a welcome guest in many homes. How to care for the fern nephrolepys at home, how to properly transplant it and what pot and soil it is suitable for - let's talk in this article.
Fernum nephrolepis: conditions of detention
To nefrolepis as long as possible pleased the owners with lush green leaves, it is very important to choose the right place in the apartment, where he will dwell. In this case, the following characteristics of nephrolepis should be considered:
- like all ferns, the indoor plant nephrolepis is not a fan of direct sunlight, so it should be placed on the eastern or western windows, or even better - at some distance from the window;
- nephrolepis needs a constant influx of fresh air, but is afraid of drafts;
- nephrolepis needs high humidity, so it must be sprayed throughout the year several times a day;
- to place nephrolepic near the heating devices can not be categorically, from this, its leaves turn yellow and dry.
Nephrolepis: transplant
Young nephroleases need to be transplanted once a year, and older ones - every two to three years. Transplant them better in the spring. It is very important during transplantation not to cover the upper part of the rhizome. After transplantation nephrolepis should be abundantly watered and placed in a room with high humidity.
It is best to feel nephrolepis in a wide and low plastic pot, which retains moisture longer than ceramics. The soil for transplantation can be made independently: the ground for nephrolepis includes peat, greenhouse and coniferous soil for 1 part of each species, to which you need to add a little bone meal (5 grams per 1 kg of soil). Or you can buy ready-made acidic soil for ferns. Perfectly suitable for transplantation of nephroletisis and primer for domestic callas , hydrangeas or camellias.
Nephrolepis: Reproduction
Reproduction of nephrolepasis takes place in several ways:
- Division of the rhizome into parts - each of the parts of the rhizome is planted in the ground, covered with a packet or glass, often air. It is important that the detachable part of the rhizome has 2-3 growth points.
- Rooting of shoots - the formed land shoots are pressed to the ground before rooting, and then separated from the mother plant.
- Disputes - disputes are scraped off on a piece of paper and dried. Sow the spores in early spring in peat, keeping the temperature in the greenhouse at 220 and guarding against the effects of sunlight. In this case, the hothouse must be ventilated daily. After 1.5-2 months, sprouts appear and the greenhouse is moved to a more illuminated place. Plant nephrolepis in the open ground only when
he will release at least two sheets.
Nephrolepis: Diseases
Most often, diseases begin to overcome nephrolepis as a result of violation of the conditions of detention: poor lighting, drafts, insufficient or excessive watering. As a result, the nephrolepis turn yellow and the leaves dry, and the plant loses its healthy appearance. With excessive watering, especially when water of poor quality (excessively cold and hard) is used, nephrolepis can become a victim of an incurable disease - a leaf or root nematode, the death of which is inevitable in the shortest possible time. To avoid a nematode it is very important to water the nephrolepis through a tray, immersing it in a deep water tank for half an hour.