The fern belongs to group of the most ancient seedless plants. On the planet there are 300 sorts and nearly 10000 species of this plant. Most of them grows in tropical forests.
Structure of fern
In our climate in the nature the fern grows in forests, on meadows and near swamps. The fern differs in the building from the majority of plants. Almost all representatives of family possess the socket of leaves which are called Wai. Vai the majority of types plumose and sectioned, but has plants and to integral leaves, to leaves of rounded or lantsetny shape. Grow at Vai from rhizome top. On rod of leaf leaves are located. Young people of Vai begin forming in the form of snail who then is untwisted, turning into sprawling leaf. On the lower part of sheet plate it is located sorus - it is bodies of reproduction of fern in which disputes are formed.
The flower of fern is only legend. Any species of ferns does not blossom. And here edible ferns exist. They are used in Korean cuisine for preparation of salads and pickles. Ferns the poisonous and having medicinal properties meet.
Ferns in room culture
Many species of ferns, nearly 2000, are grown up in room culture. The plant is rather unpretentious. Air temperature the fern prefers +18 … 20 °C. It is below +10 °C and above +22 °C – are not recommended. Fern – the inhabitant of tropical rainforests – does not love dryness both air, and the soil. The main condition of successful cultivation of fern in the apartment is maintenance of necessary level of humidity. It is better to use the devices moistening air. Water for watering of fern should not be limed.
Features of cultivation
It is possible to make life of fern of more comfortable if to plant plant in two pots. In external, the bigger size, the pot with fern is established. The space between pots is filled up with peat or haydite which is constantly moistened. The fern does not love the open sun, but light, preferably bright scattered is necessary for it. The plant loves fresh air therefore from spring to fall it can be taken out in garden or on balcony. The soil the fern prefers easy. Replace plant in process of filling with pot space roots. It is the most convenient to make multiple copies fern division. During the whole year, and especially in warm time, fern it is necessary to feed up liquid complex fertilizers. This highly ornamental plant, at the corresponding leaving, will long decorate interior of your apartment.