For many people, Paprotka is a symbol of a home flowerbed from the times of the Polish People’s Republic. The plant decorated wall units in almost every home. She was forgotten for some time, now she is coming back to favor. Its main advantage is the ability to negative ionization air in the room. Keeping a balance between the number of positive and negative ions in the environment also causes balance in our body. We feel relaxed. In addition, the fern absorbs moisture. So it prevents mold formation in the room in which it is located. Another reason why it’s worth having a fern at home is its appearance. Beautiful and tidy, will decorate any room.
Homemade nutrient for ferns
You can prepare from bananas. It is worth strengthening the plant with phosphid, which will protect it against diseases. This ingredient can be found in bananas. To make a fertilizer houses, just cut a very ripe banana (with skin) into smaller pieces, transfer to a jar and pour hot water. Drain after 48 hours. It is worth watering the fern of a month with such a home fertilizer. One of the proven ways to fertilize ferns is also watering with tea or coffee without sugar.
How to take care of the fern at home? Position, watering, fertilization
The leaves of the fern wither, brown and fall most often due to bad watering. Paprotka likes moderately wet soil and medium humidity. It should be watered 1-2 times a week. In autumn and winter, you must also remember to sprinkle the ferns (soft, with water). Too dry air makes the flower dry. In turn, if the leaves turn yellow and fall, the cause is excess water. If the leaves are dying on the edges, the air is too dry. Sometimes it also happens when we use too much gloss. If the ferns are fading, the leaves become faded and even yellow is a sign that you need to move the pot to another less sunny place. Paprotka is a plant that likes diffuse light. Naturally, these plants grow in low parts of the forests or on the branches of trees, so too much light does not reach them. Therefore, the flower pot with a flower must not be exposed to direct sunlight. However, home fern left in a dark corner will die. In addition, online forums have a lot of tips on milking flowers. However, sometimes, instead of nourishing the ferns, we can harm her. All we have to do is water the flower too often and use mixture with bad proportions. According to popular regulations, a glass of milk mixed with a liter of water is enough. Such a mixture can be watered once a month. However, the milk breaks down quickly, the ferns should not be poured, and if we pour too much – milk cut in a pot. Thus, the ferns will start to rot, and a disgusting fragrance will spread around the apartment.
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