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The American Fern, also known as Boston Fern, is one of the most commonly found species in Brazilian homes since the 1980s. Despite being a hardy plant, the fern requires some special care, so learn how to grow one of the best-selling plants in the country and add a special touch to the decoration of your living room:
How to grow and care for an American Fern
With its long subdivided leaves and a lovely shade of green, the American Fern has regained its place in room decoration with full force! Check out the tips below for your plants to grow healthy and showy:
- Luminosity: The American Fern, like the other types of ferns, prefers half-shaded or diffused light environments. Keeping your plant near a window, under trees, or on balconies is a great idea.
Direct light can burn the leaves of your fern, and dry out the soil more quickly, so avoid leaving it out in the sun.
- Watering: Ferns love moisture, so watering can be up to three times a week during the summer or dry periods, wetting their substrate abundantly.
But be careful not to leave the pot soaked, because these situations contribute to the growth of fungus and root rot.
See_also: 60 stylish ways to install a hallway sideboard in your homeChecking if your fern needs water is very simple: press the substrate with the tip of your finger, if it comes out dirty, watering can wait a little longer.
In periods of low humidity or high heat, give your American fern some extra love by spraying its leaves with water, especially the youngest leaves that are still curled up.
- Fertilization: to ensure the healthy growth of any plant one must not forget to fertilize it frequently. for an American fern prefer fertilizers rich in calcium, either natural or chemical.
A good homemade fertilizer for ferns is eggshells. Just clean them and beat the dried shells in a blender, then put the powder into your plant's substrate and water as usual!
- Ventilation: Wind is one of the biggest villains in fern growing. Strong winds and low temperatures burn the leaves of these plants, leaving them with a yellowish appearance and dry, brown tips, so keep this in mind before you hang your American Fern.
- Vase: For many years it was common to grow ferns of the most diverse types in tree fern pots, but with its exaggerated exploitation, tree fern is at risk of extinction, which has led to new options emerging.
In the absence of the traditional tree fern fiber, you can use coconut fiber, or even plant the fern in plastic pots, always remembering to remove the water accumulated in the dish to avoid rotting the roots of your plant.
- Substrate: When you buy a fern, it already comes in a substrate, but that doesn't mean that it is the best for your little plant in the long run.
A good substrate option is the union of 50% coconut fiber, 25% common soil, and 25% construction sand, or also the mixture of 1 part vegetal soil, 1 part common soil, and 1 part worm humus.
- Pruning: Always observe the leaves of your fern. Withered and fallen leaves indicate an excess of water, while brittle and brownish leaves can mean a lack of water. Pruning the fern is simple, just cut off the dry, diseased, or very yellowish leaves.
Did you see how easy it is to take care of an American Fern? We have also selected videos full of super-important tips so that your plant always looks beautiful, check it out!
More information about the American Fern
Do you want to learn all the tricks for having large, evergreen, and showy ferns? Then enjoy the videos full of precious tips that we have selected especially for you:
See_also: 70 ideal ways to combine mint green with your decorAll you need to know about ferns
As you may have already noticed, ferns are plants full of special care, and in the video above you will learn amazing tips that will make a difference in the care of your plant.
How to grow American Fern in an apartment
Living in an apartment is no excuse not to have plants! Check out the video above and see the care you need to take when deciding to raise a fern.
How to prepare substrate for ferns
The substrate is an extremely important element when growing ferns, so don't miss out on the tips and step-by-step instructions in this video!
How to replant an American Fern
If you need to repot your fern, or want to make a seedling, be sure to watch this video! In it, you learn the step-by-step process for smooth repotting.
Now that you are already an expert on ferns, how about seeing how you can use them to decorate your environments?
15 photos of American Fern in decoration
Check out, below, how you can use this national darling in decoration and make your home even more amazing
1. Isn't the trim of the leaves cute?
American fern looks amazing on green walls
3. but you can hang one over the bed
4. or leave it with other plants on a cabinet
5. this suspended platform highlights the ferns
6. you can choose a beautiful macramé hanger
7. or even hang it with the traditional chain
8. just don't forget that it needs a little sun
9. the American fern adds charm even in the laundry room
10. a little green never hurts, right?
11. you can combine it with other hanging plants
12. or perhaps a tall foliage
13. it doesn't matter what environment you choose
14. the fern always takes center stage
15. and it makes us fall in love with its beauty!
Now just fill your home with ferns and lots of love! If you love plants, check out these urban jungle inspirations to turn your home into a forest.
