The flowing shoots of Adiantum fern of venereal hair adorn not only greenhouses, but also ordinary homes. This beautiful plant is quite whimsical and needs competent care. On how to grow this fern, read below.

Botanical description of the plant

Adiantum venerein hair - a perennial decorative foliage fern. It grows to 0.6 m. It consists of four important parts: rhizomes, petioles, waii and soruses.

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Fern rhizome creeping, covered with dark scales. Petioles are dark brown and thin, with a glossy sheen. Their length reaches 10–25 cm. Vayas are leaf-like parts of ferns. At Adiantum, they grow to 0.4 m. Leaf plates are pinnately divided. Color - light green. Sorussians - groups of spores that propagate the plant. They are on the back of the wai. The color of the spores is dark.

Can I keep in the house: signs and superstitions

The people are legendary about the mystical properties of ferns. Venus of hair is no exception.

Popular signs suggest that the plant has the following properties:

• helps to choose the right way to resolve the issue;
• calms all household members;
• relieves the house of a conflicting aura;
• attracts money;
• gives the owner luck.

Conditions for successful growing at home

The main role in the cultivation of ferns is played by the microclimate. Under inappropriate conditions, venereal hair becomes vulnerable and quickly fades.

Seat selection

When choosing a place for a flowerpot with a plant, consider two factors:

• light diffused light and partial shade are the best options for Adiantum;
• drafts kill fern.

For venereal hair, an arrangement in such places is suitable:

• windowsill on the north side;
• greenhouse (at the same time placement under racks is possible);
• stand near the window.

Important! If possible, do not move the flowerpot with fern or do it as little as possible. Adiantum does not tolerate a change of location.

Temperature and humidity

The optimum air temperature for Adiantum is +16 ... + 21 ° С.

Depending on the season, the mode can be adjusted:

• in winter, the thermometer can drop to + 10 ° C, but a temperature of at least + 15 ° C is desirable;
• in summer, it is possible to increase to + 24 ° C, but higher indicators are not recommended.

Humidity in a room with a fern should be at least 60%. Humidity levels can drop in the summer heat and in the winter heating season. If the cause of the drop in humidity is high temperature, spray the waiyi with warm water. At low temperatures, it is often not worth moisturizing the plant - mold may appear.

Video: Venereal Hair Planting

Care Tips

Care is an essential component of growing domestic plants. This also applies to Adiantum. Watering, top dressing, pruning and transplanting are especially important.

Watering

Watering for Adiantum plays a significant role. In doing so, pay attention to 3 factors: the type of water, the type of irrigation, and the frequency of hydration.

Regarding water for watering venereal hair, botanists distinguish the following recommendations:

• temperature within +16 ... + 18 ° С;
• it is desirable to defend water;
• it is better for the plant to be affected by soft water.

You can water Adiantum in one of two types:

• immersion of the pot in water until the soil is saturated;
• irrigation of the soil.

The main factor is the drying of the soil. Water should be watered down, which has dried out 2 cm above.

The season also matters:

• from April to September - every 2-3 days;
• October to March - once a week.

Top dressing

Before applying fertilizers, consider the season:

• during dormancy in autumn and winter, feeding is not needed;
• during growth in spring and summer, the frequency of fertilizer application is every 2-3 weeks.

Adiantum does not tolerate salt and lime, so avoid minerals. The plant will better perceive organic preparations. They should be added in liquid form.

Important! The dosage of the drug proposed by the manufacturer is better reduced by 2 times.

Pruning

Pruning as a regular procedure is not necessary for the plant. Cut off old, dried or damaged parts. In order for Adiantum to recover faster, spray the cut points from the spray gun.

Transfer

In order not to harm the fern during transplantation, pay attention to the following factors:

1. Frequent transplants for venereal hair are not needed. However, if the bush grows quickly, it can be replanted every year.
2. Best of all, Adiantum will accept moving to a new container from March to May.
3. The root system of the plant does not need a lot of space. Choose a pot slightly larger than the previous one for transplanting.
4. The optimal substrate for Adiantum: acidic, enriched in humus, loose.

Video: Adiantum Transplant

You can prepare a soil mixture yourself.

To do this, mix:

• sheet soil (1 part);
• peat (1 part);
• humus (1 part);
• sand (1 part);
• charcoal (3-5 pieces);
• bark (3-5 pieces);
• moss, divided into small fractions (3-5 pieces).

Propagation at home

Adiantum venerein hair propagates in two ways: by dividing the bush and spores.

Dividing the bush

Division of the bush - vegetative propagation, which consists in the separation and transplantation of part of the rhizome. It is carried out in the spring. It is important that the plant has at least 2 normal growth points.

To transplant in this way you will need:

• pots;
• suitable substrate;
• knife;
• crushed coal.

The division procedure is as follows:

1. Fill the pots with the substrate.
2. With your hands, divide the fern bush into several parts.
3. Cut the rhizome with a knife into the required number of parts.
4. Grind the coal with chopped coal.
5. Transplant parts of the bush into different pots.

The bush does not take root immediately. You will have to wait a bit before rooting the shoot.

Disputes

Reproduction by spores is more time-consuming than vegetative, but at the same time more reliable. Spend it, like dividing the bush, in the spring.

Of the tools you will need:

• knife;
• paper;
• box;
• peat substrate;
• potassium permanganate solution;
• boiling water;
• glass (a little longer than the box for planting).

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The breeding order is as follows:

1. Cut the waiy with a knife.
2. Remove spores from them and lay on paper.
3. Treat spores with a solution of potassium permanganate.
4. Fill the drawer with substrate.
5. Pour boiling water over the soil.
6. When the substrate has cooled and the spores have dried, spread the seed on the mix.
7. Cover the drawer with glass and place in a warm place, protected from bright light.
8. Before the shoots appear, spray the ground out of the spray gun for 3–5 weeks as it dries.
9. When the seedlings sprout, remove the glass and put the box closer to the light source.
10. Continue the previous care of the seedlings.
11. Grown seedlings dive into small pots.

Possible growing difficulties

Diseases usually do not affect the bush, but improper care adversely affects its condition. All of the following problems are solved by correction of care:

Pests rarely attack hair venereum, since a natural insecticide is present among the components of the plant. The substance repels parasites.

However, with improper care, the likelihood of pests increases.

It is not difficult to grow Adiantum venerein hair at home if you first study the recommendations for caring for it. For a caring owner, this type of fern will grow for a long time and without problems.