The culture method of Boston fern

The posture of Boston fern is elegant, which can add a quiet elegance to the living room and bedroom. And Boston fern culture has a very long history, as early as the Victorian era was widely cultivated, so what are the methods of Boston fern culture?

1. Soil: Boston fern has strong adaptability and can tolerate barren, but it is most suitable to grow in neutral or slightly acidic soil with loose soil, fertile soil, rich humus, good air permeability and smooth drainage.

two。 Temperature: Boston fern likes to be warm and cannot withstand the cold. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25 ℃ from March to September and 13-15 ℃ from September to March. In winter, the plants should be moved into the room to spend the winter, and the temperature can be controlled at 10-15 ℃.

3. Lighting: Boston ferns prefer a semi-shaded environment and can grow better in sufficient scattered light to prevent direct sunlight, but should not be maintained in too dark places.

4. Moisture: Stern ferns have relatively strict requirements for moisture, like moist soil and larger air humidity, basin soil is not suitable for too wet or too dry, just maintain the moist state. Fully water the soil in spring and autumn to keep the soil moist. In addition to watering 1-2 times a day in summer, clear water is often sprayed on the leaf surface and around the plant, especially for suspended plants. In winter, it is necessary to appropriately control the moisture of the plant to keep the basin soil slightly moist.

5. Fertilization: Boston fern does not need much fertilizer. It is OK to apply rotten cake fertilizer with low concentration once or twice a month in the growing season. Be careful not to apply quick-acting chemical fertilizer. From April to September, foliage plant liquid fertilizer can be applied to the plant every 15 days to make the leaves greener and brighter.

6. Pruning: in the growing season, dry and withered leaves, burnt yellow leaves, broken leaves and old leaves should be cut off at any time in order to enhance the effect of air circulation and maintain the bright and beautiful plant shape of the leaves.

7. Pest control: Boston fern is prone to physiological leaf blight, which can be sprayed with 65% Dysen zinc wettable powder 600 times, and be careful not to make the basin soil too wet. When planting in the room, if the ventilation is not smooth, the plant is vulnerable to red spiders and aphids, which can be killed with soapy water or 1000 times of omethoate EC.

The leaves of Boston ferns are green and bright, and if there is a breeze, the leaves swing like dancing, very elegant and beautiful. It can also absorb formaldehyde and exhaust gas. It is an important flower for family greening.