You have fallen in love with the lush green and finely feathered face of the ferns. But having your own garden is a thing of the future. How about the alternative of planting one or more ferns in a pot and placing them in the apartment or on the balcony?
Which ferns are suitable for pot cultivation and what care measures are important?
Deer's tongue fern, maidenhair fern, staghorn fern, sickle fern, golden spotted fern, fringe fern, rib fern, sword fern, hare's foot fern, shield fern and striped fern are suitable for ferns in the pot. Good drainage in the pot is important; they also need a bright, partially shaded location and regular watering with lime-free water.
Which species are suitable for container cultivation?
Whether in the apartment, on the balcony or on the terrace – there are many types of ferns that are suitable for container cultivation, including:
- Deertongue Fern
- maidenhair fern
- staghorn fern
- Sickle Fern
- Goldspot Fern
- Fringe Fern
- Rib Fern
- Sword fern
- Hare's Foot Fern
- Shield fern
- Striped fern
Command No. 1: Ensure good drainage in the bucket
Especially when a fern is in a pot, great importance should be placed on ensuring that excess irrigation water can drain away quickly and unhindered. You can ensure this with drainage. Before the fern is placed in the bucket, a drainage layer made of fine gravel (€7.00 on Amazon) or sand is created at the bottom of the bucket.
Now place in a bright but not sunny place
After the fern has found its new home in the pot, it is placed in a bright location. The place should be partially shaded to shady. A south-facing balcony is not a suitable location for a fern in a pot. There it will quickly show burnt leaves in the summer.
What care do these potted plants need?
After planting the fern, care determines its further well-being. The most important thing for these potted plants is watering. They need moist soil. But your foot shouldn't be wet. As soon as the top layer of soil has dried, water with lime-free water.
In addition, the pot fern should be repotted every 1 to 3 years. The best time is in the spring, shortly before new growth begins. The old soil is disposed of and new soil is put into the bucket. If necessary, the fern can also be divided at this time.
Tips & Tricks
Attention: Even if other potted plants need to be supplied with fertilizer every few weeks: a fern doesn't need a lot of fertilizer. It is sufficient to fertilize it sparingly every 4 to 6 weeks.
