The sword fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) is a common free flower in the mountains, and it looks great when brought home as a potted plant.
Sword fern, called centipede grass in some places, is often seen in the mountains. Sword fern has an elegant plant shape and is also very nice as a potted plant. This article mainly covers sword fern cultivation methods and some tips for caring for sword fern.
Sword Fern Growth Habits
The first thing you need to know to care for sword fern well is its growth habits. If you do not understand the growth habits of sword fern, it is very difficult to grow it well. Sword fern growth habits: sword fern likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded growing environment, fears blazing sun, fears cold, and fears waterlogging, avoids high temperatures, and avoids drought. The suitable growing temperature is 18~25°C. It is suitable for cultivation in fertile, loose, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
The Three Core Points of Sword Fern Cultivation
1. Soil
Sword fern likes fertile, loose, humus-rich, well-drained soil. You can use leaf mold 3 + garden soil 3 + sand 1 + perlite 1 + vermiculite 1 + plant ash to mix the cultivation soil for sword fern.
2. Watering
Sword fern likes moisture but cannot tolerate waterlogging. When watering sword fern, you should follow the watering principle of "water when dry, stop when wet", that is, water when the surface layer of the cultivation soil turns white, and water until moist. Keep the soil "moist". Generally, watering sword fern once about every four days is ideal.
3. Fertilizing
During the growing season, fertilize sword fern once every half month, using soybean cake fertilizer water or other nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer.
Notes on Sword Fern Cultivation
1. When fertilizing sword fern, be careful not to splash liquid fertilizer onto the leaves, otherwise it is easy to burn the leaves.
2. For the location where sword fern is cared for, it is best to choose a bright place with indirect light.
3. The soil moisture in the sword fern pot cannot be too wet, and even less can waterlogging occur.
Conclusion: After reading the above content of "Sword Fern Cultivation Methods and Precautions", I believe everyone should have a general understanding of sword fern care. Thank you flower friends for your support. Follow us to get more sword fern care methods and tips.