Do you have to water the sword fern often?
Watering is probably the highest priority in possession of the sword fern. This tropical plant needs a uniformly moist soil. If the root ball is too dry, the fronds on the surface demonstrate this within a short time. They dry out from the tips.
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Please note this when pouring:
- high need for moisture
- Let the soil dry, but don't let it dry out
- Avoid getting wet, pour off excess irrigation water
- Drought can lead to the shedding of entire fronds
- additionally spray fronds to increase the humidity
- use low-lime water for watering (stale watering water)
- like to shower off from time to time
Does this houseplant need fertilizer?
The sword fern should be fertilized regularly to stay fit. Nutrient deficiency leads to a slowdown in growth. Too much fertilizer can cause the fronds to turn yellow. Find the healthy mediocrity!
This is how it works: fertilize once a week between March and October. In winter every 4 weeks fertilize sparingly or not at all. Liquid fertilizers or long-term fertilizers are used for fertilization. It is ideal to use semi-concentrated fertilizer for green plants.
How often do you have to repot?
Spring is the best time to repot:
- when the roots fill the pot repot
- Young plants: repot every year
- older plants: repot every 3 years
- Do not fertilize after repotting
- water well
Does the sword fern resent a pruning?
It is not necessary to cut the sword fern. Only if the fronds are too long, dried out, discolored yellow or diseased, should they be cut. In general, the sword fern tolerates cutting well.
What damage to health can occur?
If the site conditions are not right or if maintenance is neglected, pests have an easy job. Spider mites, aphids and scale insects are the most common on the sword fern. Diseases can lead to root rot if the substrate is too wet.
Tips
Do not hesitate in caring for the sword fern. Unlike many of its kind, it is hardly poisonous.
