Maidenhair: features of the plant and possible problems when growing
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The maidenhair is a fern from the adiantum family. In its natural environment, it can grow in shaded, humid places, on rocks and the banks of water bodies. But despite the unpretentiousness, some problems and obstacles can also arise in the cultivation of ferns.
Photo of the indoor fern Adiantum
Reasons for possible problems when growing and caring for Maidenhair
Very often, people purchasing a initially healthy and lush plant in a garden store begin to watch with sadness how it slowly withers and dries. This may be due to insufficient conditions. This plant will gradually die if it is not provided with its approximate habitat conditions. Reasons why the fern can start to dry:
- The indoor air is too dry;
- The lighting is too bright and scorching;
- The ground for the maidenhair is too heavy;
- Watering is irregular and low-volume.
Suitable air humidity
Since maidenhair is a fern, it prefers high humidity. You also need to keep it away from all heating and hot appliances, because they dry out the room air.
Photo of the indoor fern Adiantum
The reasons why you can understand that the air in the room is too dry
- The foliage dries up;
- Shoots do not develop, but simply dry up;
- The bush begins to deform.
To make the bush feel at home, you need to create conditions as close as possible to natural conditions:
- Take a small aquarium;
- Lay a drainage layer on the bottom of the aquarium so that it is thick;
- Plant a culture.
The maidenhair planted in this way must be sprayed in a timely manner, and the vessel itself must be regularly ventilated so that there is good air circulation in it.
Suitable primer for Maidenhair
The soil mixture for this culture should very quickly absorb liquid, but not create stagnation. If the soil-mixture is in a permanently wet state, the root system of the plant may start to rot. It can also provoke fungal diseases.
The best option for maidenhair is a mixture of coniferous soil, coarse sand and a versatile substrate. All of these ingredients together will create a loose, acidic and light soil mix.
Photo of the indoor fern Adiantum
Suitable lighting and watering regime
Maidenhair does not like directed direct sunlight very much. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to put it on a windowsill with a southern direction. Window sills with an east-west direction suit him best, they will have enough light on them and he will not receive burns.
When watering, you need to be very careful. It is impossible to overmoisten the substrate, but also skip watering. Only one drying out of the soil can destroy the plant.
