Breeding methods and precautions for spring feathers

Spring rain breeding method

soil

As for the habits of spring fern, it likes fertile, loose, well-drained slightly acidic soil, so it has low requirements for soil. For home cultivation of spring fern, you can choose a mixture of leaf mold, peat soil and a small amount of river sand from gardens.

Watering

Spring fern likes a relatively humid environment and needs a lot of water, but its requirements for water are not high, so it can be watered with rice water at ordinary times. Be careful to keep the soil moist during the growing season. It should be noted that the amount of watering needs to vary according to the season. In summer, spray water on and around the leaves to maintain a moist environment; in winter, reduce the frequency of watering.

Fertilization

Spring fern has strong adaptability and can adapt quickly to both humid and dry conditions. Therefore, the demand for fertilizer is not high. Put some hoof horn slices or fried food at the bottom when potting. After that, only liquid fertilizer needs to be applied once a month, such as thin cake fertilizer water. Pay special attention to applying less or no fertilizer in winter to meet the needs of the plants.

Light temperature

Spring fern likes warmth and shade but is not cold-resistant and afraid of light. It should avoid strong light exposure and its suitable temperature is 18°-25°. Therefore, in summer, the spring feathers need to be moved to a cool place to avoid direct sunlight. In winter, they can be moved to a place with sufficient light, and the wintering temperature should be kept above 8° as much as possible.

Precautions for spring feather breeding

Pests and diseases

Common diseases of spring fern include leaf spot and anthracnose, which can be controlled by using agents such as carbendazim and methyl thiophanate. If problems such as yellowing or withering of leaves occur, pruning is necessary. Common insect pests of spring fern include red spider mites1 and scale insects, which can be controlled with special pesticides. In addition, more ventilation is needed to prevent insect infestation.

Reproduction

Keep the temperature at a fixed value of around 20°, avoid overheating or overcooling the air environment; keep the humidity high, spray and sprinkle water more often to increase the environmental moderation; keep the light and temperature at normal values, avoid being too high or too low; the principle of fertilization is "thin fertilizer and frequent application" and mainly nitrogen fertilizer; watering frequency is high, in summer it is necessary to ensure that it is always kept moist, and in winter it requires alternating dry and wet watering.