nephrolepsis
Ferns are beautiful plants. For a long time they have been used to decorate homes, but also patios and terraces where light does not reach directly. Their maintenance is relatively simple, as they only need to be protected from the star king and frequent watering, avoiding waterlogging.
So, if you want to decorate your home with a copy, here is a selection of potted ferns.
Asplenium’s nest
Known as a bird’s nest or asplenium, it is a fern native to the rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is characterized by having leaves of up to 2m, whole, of a very beautiful bright green color.
Resists up to -1ºCwhich is why it is recommended to grow it indoors in cold climates.
blechnum discolor
It is an unknown fern that grows naturally in the forests of New Zealand. Its leaves are more or less short, up to 0,50m maximum, and pinnate, green. Due to its origin, it is a plant that needs protection against sunlight and also against cold.
exalted nephrolepsis
The exalted nephrolepsis it is the common fern. Native to tropical regions around the world, its pinnate leaves of up to 0,6m green make it a very elegant plant, ideal to have, for example, at the entrance of the home or in a corner of the patio where it will not reach lots of sunlight. Resists well cold and frost down to -3ºC.
Cretaceous Pteris
The ferns of the genus Pteris are very, very showy, but the species Cretaceous Pteris it is a wonder. Native to Mexico and Guatemala, it has leaves up to 0,8 m in length, pinnate, and green in color. It can be kept both indoors and outdoors, as long as the temperature does not drop below -2ºC.
If you need more information, here! you have advice on their care.
Do you know of other ferns that can be grown in pots?
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