How often should I water the bird's nest fern?

How often should I water the bird's nest fern?

Bird's nest fern is a fern that likes a warm and humid growing environment. The specific frequency of watering is related to the season. Generally, it can be watered every 3-5 days in spring and summer, and once every 10 days in winter. The plant does not have very high requirements for water quality, just keep it clean.

How to water bird's nest fern

1. Water according to the temperature : Bird's nest fern needs timely watering when the temperature is higher than 25℃ in summer, and each watering should be done thoroughly. The temperature is lower in winter and evaporation is slow, so you can change watering to root spraying.

2. Watering during the growing season : Summer is the growing season of bird's nest ferns. At this time, watering is best done around 8 am. If the air humidity is too low, it is necessary to spray water 2-3 times a day.

Bird's Nest Fern Watering Precautions

1. When watering the bird's nest fern, you need to master the principle of "alternating dry and wet". The soil used must have good air permeability and water must not be allowed to accumulate in the potting soil.

2. Newly purchased bird's nest fern plants do not need to be watered. You need to wait until the seedlings have completed their acclimatization before watering them, so as not to affect the plants' adaptation to the new environment.

What to do if you overwater your bird's nest fern

If you water the bird's nest fern too much, its roots and heart will rot. You need to cut off the rotten parts, absorb the excess water, let the plant grow in a dry environment for a period of time, and then carry out normal maintenance after it recovers.