Helpful Fern Care Tips - Hair Venus
An ancient legend says that everyone who sees flowers fernwill be able to find real happiness. But in our time, it is not necessary to go to the forest for this, because the delicate hair veneer (a type of fern) can be successfully grown at home. Although he will not give lush flowers to the household, his greenery will fill the residential abode with freshness and cheer up. Sometimes branches of such a fern are used to create exclusive bouquets for the bride. And some gardeners plant a plant in their personal plot.
External description of the "fairy" plant
The hair venus flower is a type of fern. Its long, graceful shoots are covered with miniature patterned leaves with a hydrophobic layer. Thanks to this, water does not linger on them, but flows freely to the ground. Some varieties are distinguished by long (about 50 cm), light green, elongated leaves.
The plant grows up to 30 cm in height. It has a scaly creeping rhizome about 70 cm in length. There is a huge number of rhizoids on it, with which the maidenhair of the hair veneer is fixed to the soil surface. The stem, which holds the leaves, has a black tint and elastic structure. Segments of light green color extend from it in the form of miniature fans 1 cm long.
On the underside of the leaf plate there are pockets where sori are hidden. Being in such a cozy storage, they are protected from moisture, so they do not germinate ahead of time. They are visible with the subtle green texture of the frond segment in the form of dark dotted dots. The hair veneer fern produces spores almost all summer, from the end of May, and so on until autumn.The plant takes root well in greenhouses and at home.
Hair venus is often propagated by dividing the rhizome into parts. In the natural environment, reproduction is possible through spores.
Practical tips for flower care
For the life of each plant, watering is of great importance:
- timely;
- with an individual approach;
- regular;
- moderate.
This is especially true for the delicate fern - maidenhair. The liquid should be at room temperature. The best option is rainwater. If the house is cold, the plant should be watered sparingly to protect the roots from rotting. In winter, it is advisable to place the venereum of the hair away from radiators or pipes of the heating system.
The flower does not like excessive moisture, since the leaves suffer from this. Lack of moisture leads to premature death of the rhizome. Therefore, you should regularly look after the fern to avoid extremes.
It is important for home care, put the venereum of the hair in a place where there is the least amount of sunlight. The plant prefers shady places, since lace leaves suffer from direct rays. At first they lose their excellent color, and over time they dry out. You can put a pot with a plant in the house on the north or east windows, where it will feel especially comfortable.
Home care for a hair venus flower involves creating a high level of humidity in the house or apartment where it grows. Otherwise, small delicate leaves will hurt and crumble. Therefore, it is advisable to regularly spray the plant with water from a spray bottle. Another option for creating optimal moisture for the maidenhair is to put the plant pot in a container with moistened peat.
To get the right care at home maidenhair hair venus, it is important to keep the house clean. The plant loves clean air, because its distant ancestors grew in forests or near river streams. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly carry out wet cleaning in the room where the fern is located.
Heavy smokers shouldn't be polluting the air with smoke near the lush green of the house fern.
In addition, hair Venus does not like extreme heat. The optimum temperature for him is not higher than 22 degrees. For such a flower, you should try and create comfortable conditions for it. The reward for your efforts will be the enchanting masterpiece shown in the photo - the Venus hair flower.
It is equally important to choose a convenient container for the plant, because it has a powerful root that needs space. The ideal solution is a wide, spacious pot. In it, the root system will develop well, and the flower will delight the household with greenery for a long time.
In order for maidenhair to develop successfully at home, it is important to plant it in a suitable mixture. To do this, take 1 part of the leaf mixture, 2 parts of peat and mix thoroughly. It will not be superfluous to add sand, charcoal (crushed) and fertilizerscontaining calcium.
In the root area, the soil should be loose and let the liquid pass well.
Leaving involves regular feeding and pruning of the plant in summer and spring. You can do it 2 times a month. When dying leaves appear on the fern bushes, they should be cut off. It is better to remove flabby, dry or pale specimens in time to give the maidenhair a second life. The main thing is to water and spray the plant regularly after pruning.
I would like to say a few words about the possible pests of the maidenhair. If in the room where the flower grows, too dry air appears on the shoots of a spider web. As a result, the leaves wither, then turn yellow and die. A weak shower with warm water will help get rid of spider mites. After such a procedure, it is important to control the level of humidity in the house so that the flower does not dry out.
Sometimes on the back of the leaves it starts aphid... Because of this, they turn yellow, curl and die. Special chemicals will help to overcome the pest, after which the plant should be “bathed” under a warm shower. And then the house will be filled with lush greenery of a charming fern - the Venus hair.