Adiantum - planting, care and reproduction at home, photo species

Adiantum (Adiantum) is a common type of fern, which is ideal for growing at home.. The homeland of the Adiantum is Middle and South America (forests) and Brazil.

An elegant and hardy adiantum plant can grow to impressive sizes. Sizes vary by species: up to about 60 cm wide and up to 1 m high. With proper care and timely watering, the life of the adiantum is very long (several decades). A small bush of such a plant can reach large sizes in a few years, this indicates that the growth rate of the adiantum is high.

Adiantum does not bloom, like any other type of fern. Reproduction, in turn, occurs due to division or reproduction by spores.

	In one season, the plant doubles in growth.
	Adiantum does not bloom, like any other type of fern.
	The plant is easy to grow.
	Perennial.

Useful properties of the adiantum

Adiantum (venerein hair). A photo

Experts say that the adiantum has a positive effect on the ecology of the room in which it is located. This plant increases air humidity and prevents colonies such as Aspergillus niger and Cladosporium hordei from forming.

The biologically active substances that the plant secretes positively affect the air quality in the room. Thanks to the clean air that creates the adiantum, people feel an increase in working capacity, an improvement or normalization of sleep, and inner peace.

Adiantum: Signs and Superstitions

Many experts say that the adiantum charitable effect on female energy, enhances the energy of yin. That is why this plant is ideal for women's bedrooms. It is believed that the kind of adiantum - the venus of hair, can not be placed next to prickly plants. In this case, the adiantum may lose its extraordinary power.

Care for the adiantum at home. Briefly

Growing an adiantum at home is not difficult even for an inexperienced grower. It is important to follow several care rules and adhere to the recommendations of specialists.

What do you need to pay attention to?

Temperature mode	The air temperature in the room should not be higher than 20 and not lower than 10 degrees.
Air humidity	The plant is very fond of moisture. It is especially important to maintain moisture if the adiantum is in a hot room.
Lighting	Adiantum does not like direct sunlight and the ideal lighting for it is a shadow or partial shade.
Watering	The earth in the pot should not be dry, but the overflow is very dangerous. Optimum watering: in the winter 1 time a week, in the summer 3 times a week.
Priming	The soil should be loose and pass air well. The ideal option is a special primer for ferns.
Fertilizer and fertilizer	Adiantum needs fertilizer only during active growth (fertilize every 2 weeks).
Transfer	Younger plants should be replanted once a year, old depending on the filling of the pot.
Adiantum Reproduction	Propagated by division (should be divided in June). Spore reproduction is possible.
Growing Features	You can not constantly rearrange the plant from one place to another.

Care for the adiantum at home. In detail

Adiantum is completely unpretentious and not capricious plant and does not require constant attention to itself. Adiantum at home can grow as good and fast as in forests and tropics.

Flowering adiantum

Adiantum, like other ferns, does not bloom, as propagation in the wild occurs due to spores.

But the lack of flowers does not affect the beauty of this plant.

Thanks to its delicate and delicate leaves, the adiantum does not need additional decoration at all.

Temperature mode

Homemade adiantum requires constant observance of the air temperature in the room. It is best that the temperature in the room in the summer is about 16-20 degrees Celsius, and in the winter it drops below 10 degrees Celsius. Dangerous for the plant is a stay in a cold room with moist soil. This can lead to decay of the root system.

It should be noted separately that the plant can not be placed near the battery and other heating devices.

Spraying

Adiantum is stop-shaped. A photo

As already noted, fern needs high humidity. It is worth regularly spraying the adiantum. If we are talking about a form such as venereal hair, then it can easily adapt to high temperatures. But, in any case, it must also be sprayed with water if the room temperature is above 20 degrees.

Lighting

The adiantum does not need bright lighting at all. This plant is one of the few that can grow standing not at the window, but in the back of the room. But this does not mean that the adiantum should not be placed on the windowsill.

An ideal option for a plant would be placing a pot on the north window. However, even on the north window, the morning sun can be strong for the adiantum. Therefore, in the morning it is necessary to shade, to protect the adiantum from the rays. Otherwise, the leaves of the plants quickly turn yellow and dry.

Watering

The soil of the adiantum should be constantly moist, but do not flood the plant too much.

Adiantum does not tolerate drought and withers away very quickly.

Watering it is necessary quite often: in summer - every other day (about 3 times a week), in winter - once a week.

Adiantum Pot

Adiantum flower at home is very finicky to the habitat. Adult plants categorically do not tolerate free, large pots for them. An ideal option for these plants is a cramped pot.

Adiantum Primer

An ideal and not difficult option is to buy ready-made soil for ferns in the store. The soil must be good in air and air. You can make it at home, mixing peat, sand, turf and leafy soil.

Fertilizer and fertilizer

Adiantum also needs additional fertilizer, especially during its active growth. Fertilize the plant should be about 1 time in two weeks. To achieve maximum effect, it is recommended to alternate organic and mineral fertilizers.

Adiantum Transplant

Adiantum does not need a permanent transplant. Adult plants need to be replanted only if the pot has become too small. Young plants require transplantation once every two years.

When transplanting, care must be taken not to injure the root system of the plant.

How to crop an adiantum

Trim the leaves of the adiantum, if they are green and young is not worth it. But if the leaves have become yellow, dried up or severely affected by parasites, it is worth cutting off the affected leaf and a new one will grow in its place.

Rest period

Adiantum, like other domestic plants, has a certain period of rest. This period falls on the cold seasons, especially in the winter. Fern slows down the growth process, does not require abundant watering and fertilizer.

Is it possible to leave an adiantum without leaving on vacation?

In summer, the adiantum can be left without watering for no more than a week, after first removing it to the floor. In winter, you can leave the plant for a couple of weeks. Before a long departure, it is necessary to water the plant abundantly enough and put moist expanded clay in the pan. But, best of all, ask someone to look after the plant.

Adiantum Reproduction

Growing Adiantum from spores

Reproduction of the adiantum by spores at home is a very complex process. Spores formed from the bottom of leaflets in adult plants must be carefully collected in a paper bag and allowed to dry. Then, the spores are evenly placed on fluorine and covered with glass. Spores must be regularly moistened by spraying fluoride. A month later, moss begins to form, from which small sprouts will subsequently appear. Sprouts must be separated by planting in different pots. It is recommended that in the first stages of adiantum growth not to remove the glass cap from the sprout.

Adiantum propagation by dividing the bush

Another, easier way to reproduce the adiantum is to divide the bush. For this, it is necessary to carefully divide the existing bush and its roots. It is necessary to perform this procedure very carefully so as not to injure the roots and not ruin the flower. When planting, the root neck should not be very deep, otherwise the roots will begin to rot.

Diseases and Pests

Adiantum may encounter difficulties such as:

• The tips of the leaves of the adiantum dry. This indicates that the plant is not comfortable with air temperature or room humidity. Leaves may dry out due to insufficient watering.
• Adiantum leaves become pale and dull. Two factors can cause leaf dullness: abundant sunlight or excessive humidity, stagnation of water.
• Burns on Adiantum Leaves. Burns also appear due to strong sunlight that the plant does not like. Also, the proximity of the battery may be the cause.
• Pale leaves and slow growth. These symptoms may indicate a lack of nutrients in the soil of the plant.
• The leaves of the adiantum dry. This is due to too high temperature, low humidity or insufficient watering.
• The roots of the adiantum rot. This problem appears when watering the plant abundantly.
• Spots on the leaves of the adiantum. Spotting in adult plants is the norm and indicate the formation of spores.

Various parasites can also have a negative effect on the adiantum: the most common of these are scale insects and fern aphids.

Types of homemade adiantum with photos and names

Adiantum Venus Hair

This species is the most common and beloved type of fern. It is not often found in the wild, but it can be found in the Caucasus and Crimea. This species was first seen in the forests of Eurasia and South Africa.

Externally, venereal hair resembles female hair, which is why it has such a characteristic name. Like all female representatives, this species is moody in relation to temperature and humidity.

The plant is covered with small scales (about 2 mm). Leaves are located on a smooth petiole of black color.

Adiantum is beautiful

This kind of adiantum grows to an impressive size, up to 1 meter in height. Triangular leaves are located on long black-purple petioles. Transplanting or sharing this type of plant should be very careful, because the rhizome is very weak.

It is not so common because of its impressive size.

Adiantum Ruddy, or wedge-shaped adiantum

This is a very interesting species of adiantum, since it originally grew in the forests of southern Brazil, mainly on the trunks of various trees. Adiantum Ruddy is very similar to Adiantum the Beautiful. A significant difference is large leaves, which can reach 45 cm in length and 25 in width. Petiole - black, shiny.

This species does not require special attention to itself and gets along well at home.

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