Watering, fertilizing, cutting & more

What should be important when pouring?

Watering the maidenhair fern is not for beginners or forgetful plant lovers. Of the Maidenhair fern must on the one hand not dry out and on the other hand not stand in water. Both drought and waterlogging damage it.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

• water less in winter
• Use lime-free or stale irrigation water
• lukewarm water is ideal
• before watering again, the soil should dry out slightly
• in summer if necessary spray additionally

Which fertilizer is suitable and how often should it be fertilized?

As a houseplant, the maidenhair fern cannot do without regular fertilizers. But in principle, its nutritional requirements are comparatively low. He doesn't need any fertilizer in winter. From April to the end of August, it should receive nutrients from the outside at regular intervals.

However, be careful not to over-fertilize it! The intervals between fertilizers should be 2 to 4 weeks. Use a weak liquid fertilizer for green plants and add it to the irrigation water!

Can you cut the maidenhair fern if necessary?

Basically, a maidenhair fern does not need to be cut back. It gradually renews itself over time. You can only cut off dry stems. To do this, start with the scissors over the substrate. Brown leaf tips can also be cut off. If necessary, you can also thin out the maidenhair fern after wintering (remove withered shoots).

Which maintenance errors occur frequently?

Most often the maidenhair fern is poured incorrectly. As a result, its leaves curl up briefly. This is an indication that he has not received enough water or the humidity is too low. Brown fronds appear after a long period of drought.

Which pests and diseases can make themselves felt?

This is for diseases fern usually not susceptible. But if the maidenhair fern is weakened, for example by poor care, pests such as aphids, scale insects, Spider mites and thrips make life difficult.