The most popular houseplant among the fern species
There are numerous indoor plants. But if you value a tropical flair in your home, you should take a look Sword fern lead to mind. He is arguably the most popular fern for pot culture in the apartment.
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It doesn't just look good with its long, lush green and elegantly overhanging fronds. It also removes substances such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene from the air. This makes it ideal for the study, for example.
But the sword fern has one major disadvantage: dried out parts of its fronds do not trickle onto the ground. They have to be removed by hand. If you forget that, you will not recognize your sword fern after a few months ...
The antler fern and others - made for hanging baskets
The is also widely used as a houseplant Antler fernwhose fronds are reminiscent of deer antlers. It does not like direct sunlight, but needs a bright location. The bathroom is wonderfully suitable for him. There he works in one
Hanging basket(€ 11.99 at Amazon *) excellent when its fronds are allowed to protrude over the edge of the pot.The gold potted fern and the rabbit foot fern are also good candidates for hanging baskets. The reason: They are not rooted in the earth. Originally they actually grow on trees... The golden-potted fern can also tolerate drier air and the rabbit-foot fern impresses with its golden-brown rhizome, which appears to be softly hairy.
Other popular species of fern
Here are more Indoor fern species with their peculiarities:
- Cycad: sensational, sensitive to low temperatures
- Striped fern: tolerates full shade
- Hart's tongue fern: needs brightness
- Maidenhair fern: graceful, doesn't like direct sun
- Nest fern: grows well in the shade
- Rib fern: tolerates dry air better than other fern species
- Shield fern: is considered to be extremely easy to care for
- Sickle fern: leaves are less fern-like, grows in the Penumbra preferably
Tips & Tricks
Before buying a fern for the home, consider that all ferns are poisonous. This is also true for cats, Dogs and Co.