Ear feather rock fern, also known as centipede flag. It is a small lithophytic fern belonging to lithopteraceae. Like wet environment, strong cold resistance. It is widely distributed in North and northwest, central and East China (except Fujian), Japan, Korea and Russia. Now there are many flower friends as ornamental potted plants to breed, so how is the ear feather rock fern cultured? What matters need to be paid attention to in the cultivation of Pteris auriculata? Please read down with me with your questions!
According to the requirements of basin soil, the aquiculture method of the rock fern is as follows: the rock fern has no strict requirements on soil nutrition, but it must have high water permeability, and the weak alkaline soil is the best;
Light requirements, ear feather rock fern like shade, avoid strong direct sunlight. Most grow in bright light.
Temperature requirements: like mild climate, the best temperature at night is cool but not cold, 15 ~ 21 ℃ is the best. The lowest temperature that most ferns can tolerate is 10 ℃. When the temperature is above 28 ℃, the plants may not grow well.
Watering method: pteridophytes like water and high air humidity, so the pteridophytes should keep the soil moist during their growth. In winter, it can be watered when about one third of the basin soil is dry. Dry period, such as summer and autumn to spray water on the leaf.
Fertilization management: fern root system is weak, not suitable for heavy fertilizer. When planting, basal fertilizer can be added to the substrate. During the growth period, the application should be thin and frequent, and the foliar spraying or root topdressing should be carried out as needed. Generally, once every 7-10 days, the concentration is not more than 1%. Sufficient nitrogen will make the plant grow vigorously, and insufficient nitrogen will make the old leaves turn gray green and yellow, and the leaves are small.
Humidity requirements: ear feathery ferns are highly humid, and must regularly spray on the leaves to increase air humidity.
Propagation method: ramet propagation was used. The original plant was divided into 2-3 equal parts in early spring. It can also be sown and propagated, but this method is difficult for family flower growers and is generally not used.
Breeding methods of Pteris auriculata