How to maintain bird's nest fern

Bird nest fern name nest fern, mountain perilla flower, etc. It is a perennial epiphytic herb of Asplenium family. Rhizome short, leaves clustered at the top of the rhizome, shaped like a nest. leathery leaf blade lanceolate, bright green on both surfaces.

(1)Sexual preference for warm and humid shade environment. Only a small amount of light can grow well, can be placed in the indoor light bright place culture all the year round. Such as spring and autumn season, short-term outdoor under the shade of large trees conducive to its growth, and can promote leaves more shiny. Avoid the sun. Watering in the growing season should be sufficient, and the pot soil should be kept slightly moist when the room temperature is low in winter; in addition to regular and heavy watering in summer, it is also necessary to spray the leaves 2~3 times a day. Such as plant water shortage or dry air, often easy to cause leaf margin dry curl.

(2)Growth peak period-generally every 2 to 3 weeks to apply-nitrogen, potassium mixed thin fertilizer, can continue to grow a large number of new leaves.

(3)Winter temperatures remain above 15 degrees Celsius to continue to grow.

(4)Generally, the basin is changed every year. The basin soil can be mainly decayed leaf soil or peat soil and vermiculite, mixed with a small amount of river sand and a small amount of bone meal. Conditional place had better use porous flowerpot or porous plastic basket as container, bottom of the pot first fill 1/3 or so broken bricks, above again fill fern root, tree dander, moss, and then plant the root of bird nest fern in the pot.

The breeding method and precautions of nest fern

The bird's nest fern, also known as the mountain cypress flower, is a plant of the Asplenium family, native to eastern Australia, southeastern Asia and Indonesia. The plant is about 0.8-1 m high, with erect stems, thick and short, the whole scale is broad lanceolate, the main veins are raised on both sides, and the rest of the leaves are naturally scattered. Like other ferns, it has spores, no flowering, likes to grow in high temperature and humid environment, but can not resist strong light.

It is suitable for growth at temperatures between 16 ° C and 27 ° C, and requires growth in moist pots, and has higher requirements for relative air humidity. Because summer temperatures are high, frequent watering is required to ensure that plants have adequate moisture and do not dry and curl leaves. When choosing potting medium, it can be mainly decayed leaf soil, vermiculite or peat soil, and mixed with a small amount of river sand, which is used as culture soil. At the beginning of its growth, it needs to be fertilized every 20 days, and when it matures, it cannot help but add fertilizer.

Food/Medicinal Value of Bird Nest Fern

What many people don't know is that besides ornamental value, bird nest ferns have many uses.

It's a little expert at purifying the air. Bird's nest fern is also a necessary green plant for new houses, because it can purify the air and remove the strong smell of formaldehyde. It is also one of the recommended gifts for new homes.

It is a good helper for healing. Because it is rich in potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin A, dietary fiber and other substances, it can strengthen bones and muscles, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. In addition, it can also be used for the treatment of fractures, headaches, and other diseases.

It is a good dish with a bitter taste. The tender shoots of the bird's nest fern can be eaten as long as they are washed and slightly blanched in boiling water, or they can be eaten as a side dish with other ingredients.

After reading the introduction of the bird's nest fern covered with treasure, is it ready to move and want to cultivate a bird's nest fern? Although the breeding of bird's nest fern is not difficult, it cannot be taken lightly. To know how to cultivate a good plant, it takes time and patience, I hope you plant lovers can get a little inspiration from it.

How can a bird's nest be cultivated?

Bird's nest fern is also called mountain sage flower, which looks like a bird's nest and gets its name from bird's nest fern. As we all know, the general plants are soil culture, bird nest fern can culture it? Today we will introduce the breeding method of bird nest fern, let's understand it together!

Can a bird nest be cultivated?

Bird's Nest fern is an epiphytic fern, a perennial shade herb with foliage. Bird nest fern can be hydroponic, hydroponic bird nest fern, usually familiar with some maintenance points:

Bird Nest Fern Hydroponic Conservation:

1, hydroponic nest fern should choose smaller plants, and then use potted root washing method.

2, nest fern growth season should often spray water to the leaves to improve the humidity of the air.

3, pay attention to timely addition of fertilizer, lack of fertilizer or low temperature, bird nest fern leaf edge will turn brown.

4, hydroponic nest fern only need to scatter light, avoid sun exposure, summer should pay attention to light.

5, winter temperature above 8℃, nest fern can winter.

6, in summer generally about 20 days to the nest fern a water change, winter can be longer.

Culture method of bird's nest fern

Temperature: The growth temperature of bird's nest fern is 16℃-27℃, and the temperature drops below 10℃. Bird's nest fern will grow stagnant and lose its leaf color luster. In winter, it is best to maintain a temperature above 15 ° C. If conditions are not available, at least the temperature should be maintained at not less than 5 ° C. Otherwise, the leaf edge of the nest fern will turn brown and even freeze to death.

Care: Nest fern likes half shade, does not tolerate strong direct light, does not need strong direct light during growth period, mainly scattered light. It is natural light that comes in from places such as windows and scatters naturally indoors. In summer, avoid direct sunlight as much as possible.

Humidity: daily water spray bird's nest fern leaves and surrounding to maintain humidity, can spray water twice a day. Or wipe the foliage with a towel, both to increase humidity and clean the nest foliage fern.

Ventilation: Nest fern can grow well in an air-circulating environment. The place where the hydroponic nest fern is placed should open the doors and windows regularly to allow the air to form convection and allow fresh air from the outside to enter the room.

Nutrient solution: Generally, we can use the special nutrient solution for hydroponic culture sold on the market. It should be noted that after the tap water is placed for one day, the temperature of the tap water is close to room temperature, and the chlorine in the water is volatilized, and then the nutrient solution is added in proportion.

Change water: If tap water is used, it should be placed for one day to make chlorine gas emit at a moderate temperature. In summer, it takes about 20 days to change the water for the nest fern once, and in winter it can take longer. If the water quality is clean, the nest fern grows strong, there is no rotten root phenomenon, and there is no problem for a longer time, but the evaporated water should be replenished in time.

For the maintenance of nest fern, we must pay attention to, breeding nest fern, to clean water quality, in order to ensure that nest fern growth is good, will not appear rotten root phenomenon, to replace water in time, supplement evaporated water oh!