You've seen ferns hanging on porches, decorating windows and patios and giving that extra décor to living spaces all throughout the house. Ferns make such a lovely addition to any décor and with their wonderful foliage they can't be out suited by any other houseplants.
In summer months ferns can be put outside in very hot temperatures and without losing a lost of its life a healthy fern can endure those humid hot days without a problem. Here are a few tips to take care of your fern or; as many people have several ferns and the different varieties.
Ferns have different varieties as I've mentioned. They can be used in decorative gardens, regular and or hanging pots. Varieties are Boston, Christmas, Autumn, Lady and Maidenhair. They usually like a combination of shade and sun and they adore moisture and water. Often, ferns requires a good pruning and separation if they are grown in pots and when placed in the ground, some distance between them is recommended at least once a year. Some ferns can withstand the winter, but most cannot if the climate in your area gets very cold. The most great personality of ferns however, is that they are fairly easy to grow and enjoyable to view in their many different places to grow.
House planted ferns need a sunlit window for at least 4 to 6 hours a day. They also enjoy a good mist of water sprayed upon their leaves even during winter months. They sometimes go through shedding leaves and their old stems may require pruning and cutting off. Since I've raised a couple of ferns I find that during the summer they grow the fastest when I put them outside and bring them inside around the first of October. They'll shed but with good attention they'll finally sprout back to their vibrant growth. When inside during the winter, I've notice they do better with less watering but enjoy the water spritzing! Since these make good house plants, more than one is fun but even one will keep you in good company.
During the last of summer you'll find ferns going on sale and that's a good time to purchase one. You may likely have to transplant them to a new pot so; be sure you purchase potting soil and a new vessel large enough to accommodate their roots. For first time growers of a fern, I suggest you seek help at your garden center, or from your gardener friend to help you with your fern.
Personality of ferns I find are truly awesome! They adapt to you-- and what you begin with them in a owner- plant relationship actually can give them a personality quite real. I've developed a really great closeness to my large Christmas Fern whom I've named "FERNANDEZ" And my friend AV has name his fern "HUGO" because he's so huge! To us they both are males, Go figure? Lol!! After all, they are living plants and their secret world you'll discover to see and understand in the long run. Speaking of a long run, I think this letter has been running long enough. What can I say, I love growing plants and I enjoy their company. I also enjoy writing, and writing you in the company of cyber-space I do make some of the best relationships I could ever dream of.
I'm missing one of biggest supporters of gardeners, and that's Irma. I'll think about her whenever I write these letters.... I have to go now.
