5 Ways To Care For Pakis Plants Such As Suplir Or Maidenhair Fern

Illustration of how to care for supporters or MACenhairs of genus ferns in the room (Pexels/RONDAE Productions)

YOGYAKARTA There are so many varieties of fern plants that are popular to decorate the room. These include supporters or maidenhairs. This plant has grouped leaves and stems that bloom like a fan. Maidenhair leaves are tiny and wide. How to care for them when placed indoors? Follow these tips.

Regular fern plants thrive on rocks or damped brick walls from water seepage. Although visually beautiful, the growth stage until adulthood is relatively slow. Launching The Spruce, Wednesday, January 11, it takes up to three years to reach full adult size. fern plants can also grow in areas exposed to the sun.

Maidenhair phern is a genus Adiantum which in total contains 200 varieties of ferns grown around the world. This genus, taken from the Greek word, adiantos which means not wet'. It is also the definition of fern plants, the leaves reject water. If you water it, the water will fall and the leaves will have soft fur.

Although the leaves refuse water, this plant must grow in damp soil. Environmental factors are also important in caring for this fern. In order to stay healthy, you need to water regularly the planting media. Do not dry up or the soil pH drops drastically.

If you live in the forest, fern plants usually have large umbrellas. Even though you need a sun for photosynthesis, you cannot be exposed directly to sunlight. To successfully grow indoor fern, try to imitate its natural habitat. Put the pot of fern plants in a place that only receives indirect sunlight. Don't let it get less sun, because the growth of the leaves will worsen and turn yellow. Most likely, place it in the window to the north in order to get the sun in the morning and evening only.

Indoor-grown suppliers like moist pot soil but have good drainage. Water is very important for fern. In order to create the right environment for this flowerless plant, enter moss or organic materials such as compost into the ground to hold water.

A consistently moist soil is a good place if you just start planting it. Make sure to water it once a day or every two days. Pay attention to the development of the leaves, if yellowing, maybe because the watering is excessive.

It is also important to practice, not to let the roots of the ferns be submerged in water. Although humidity is important, avoid root decay with the right water intensity. For fertilization, do not need to be too frequent and avoid too much nitrogen. Just give the liquid fertilizer diluted once a month or organic flat with a balanced composition.

As an addition to how to care for fern plants, including the MACenhair phern, you need to bother once a year. This can be adjusted to the size of the growth. The more they grow, the more they need the appropriate pot.