How to cultivate Dryopteris Dryopteris and matters needing attention

Like most ferns, Dryopteris likes to live in a warm and humid environment. Most ferns originally existed in the form of weeds, but there are still a large number of ferns living in the wild. However, the Phoenix tail fern was discovered by us because of its beautiful shape, and gradually became a kind of ornamental plant.

How to raise Dryopteris vulgaris

Dryopteris likes warm, humid and semi-shady living environment, with a certain degree of cold resistance, it can withstand drought, but afraid of stagnant water, like fertile and well-drained soil full of calcium.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Dryopteris Dryopteris

1. Basin soil

The adaptability of Dryopteris is very strong, and the requirement for soil is not high, but the soil with fertile and good drainage is better, and the soil with more calcium is better. Potted plants can choose plastic flowerpots with strong water retention, and use a mixture of peat soil and garden soil. Broken bricks can be used as drainage layers at the bottom of the pots.

2. Light and humidity management

Phoenix tail fern likes the semi-overcast environment, so it is better to avoid direct sunlight and scatter light. The growth of Dryopteris needs high humidity, is not resistant to drying, and needs to spray water frequently to maintain humidity. Excessive light will cause the leaves of Dryopteris to shrink and wilt, while insufficient humidity will lead to withered and yellow leaves. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job in light and humidity management.

3. Temperature requirement

Dryopteris likes a warm growing environment, which requires a growth temperature between 16 ℃ and 28 ℃, and an overwintering temperature of no less than 5 ℃. It needs to be preserved and kept in a warm room. Summer is through shading and strengthening ventilation, as well as spraying water to achieve the purpose of cooling.

4. Water and fertilizer management

Dryopteris likes to be moist, but it is more afraid of stagnant water, so it is appropriate to water it with basin soil. During the growth period, watering should be more, can be watered once every 2 to 3 days, can be often sprayed to maintain humidity. Water less in winter to make the basin soil slightly wet. Fertilization requires thin application of work fertilizer, in the peak growth period, apply thin liquid fertilizer once a month. When changing the basin, you can apply sufficient base fertilizer.

5. Methods of reproduction

It should be noted that Dryopteris has no flowers and no seeds, so it is mainly propagated by ramets or asexual spores.

6. Diseases and insect pests

In the growth process of Dryopteris Dryopteris, there will be aphids, red spiders and other pests, as well as root rot to harm the health of plants. Need to use chemicals to prevent and control, and do a good job of daily management.

7. Yellow leaves in winter

When the temperature is too low, the Phoenix tail fern will appear a lot of yellow leaves, at this time should be careful, do not rush to cut off the yellow leaves, yellow leaves can also transport their own stored nutrients to the new leaves.

Species of Dryopteris Pteris

1. Dryopteris vulgaris

Dryopteris Pteris is a cultivated variety of Dryopteris Dryopteris. Its rhizome is small, creeping growth, plant height between 40-70cm, pinnately compound leaves, the leaf surface is green, there is a long white spot in the center, the ornamental value is high.

2. Pteris przewalskii

Dryopteris Dryopteris, also known as Pteris przewalskii, is a cultivated variety. The plant height is between 15-30cm, with pinnately compound leaves, green leaves and silver-white veins. The plants of Dryopteris haze are short, can tolerate high temperature, shade, drought and humidity, and can be cultured indoors for a long time, and cultivation is more common.

3. Dryopteris Dryopteris

Southwest Phoenix tail fern, also known as open trigeminal Phoenix tail fern, the plant is higher, up to 1.5 meters. The rhizome is Lignification, thicker and shorter. The leaves are tufted and pinnatifid.

4. Pteris przewalskii

Pteris przewalskii, tall between 50~80cm, with erect stems, brown scales at the base of the petiole, pinnate leaves, and conspicuously oblique veins.

5. Dryopteris tricolor

Dryopteris tricolor having pinnate leaves with white or rose-colored broad bands on both sides.

6. Elaeagnus angustifolia

Euphorbia angustifolia, also known as centipede, is a common species of the same genus. The plant is between 30cm~150cm, and the stem is short and erect, covered with fluffy yellowish-brown scales. The leaf blade is tufted, oblanceolate-oblong, dark brown, and the petiole is hard. Euphorbia angustifolia is more drought-tolerant, alkali-tolerant, barren-tolerant and extensive in management. it can be used as indoor pot ornamental and leaf-cutting material.

Medicinal value of Dryopteris Dryopteris

Dryopteris Dryopteris has great medicinal value. It can be used as medicine for all herbs. It has the effects of clearing heat and promoting dampness, detoxification, antidiarrhoea, and can strengthen muscles and activate collaterals. In the folk, Phoenix tail fern is mostly used to treat dysentery and stop diarrhea.

Phoenix tail fern can be fried soup for internal use, grinding or mashing juice to drink, can also be applied externally, there are a variety of prescriptions.

In addition, Phoenix tail fern can also be used as a raw material for Herb juice.

Dryopteris not only has a certain ornamental value, but also has a certain medicinal value. There are many varieties of Phoenix tail fern, although they all show more or less the same characteristics in appearance, but it is these small differences that bring different types of feeling and temperament to different varieties of Phoenix tail fern.