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- Fern in the tub - plant and care for
- Which types are suitable for the container culture?
- Command No.1: Ensure a good drainage in the bucket
- Now put in a bright but not sunny place
- What care do these potted plants need?
- Tips & Tricks
Many fern species also thrive in the tub
Fern in the tub - plant and care for
They have fallen in love with the rich green and finely feathered face of the ferns. But a garden of its own is a dream of the future. How about the alternative of planting one or more ferns in a bucket and putting them in the apartment or on the balcony?
Which types are suitable for the container culture?
Whether in the apartment, on the balcony or the terrace - there are many species of ferns that are suitable for the bucket culture among others:
Command No.1: Ensure a good drainage in the bucket
In particular, when a fern is in the bucket, great emphasis should be placed on allowing excess irrigation water to flow freely and quickly. This is ensured with a drainage. Before the fern is placed in the bucket, a drainage of, for example, fine gravel or sand is applied to the bottom of the bucket.
Now put in a bright but not sunny place
After the fern has found its new home in the pot, it is placed in a bright location. The place should be half shady to shady. For a fern in the bucket, a south-facing balcony is not a paser location. There he will quickly show scorched leaves in summer.
What care do these potted plants need?
After planting the fern, the care decides on the further well-being. The nuts and bolts of these potted plants is watering. They need a moist earth. But her foot should not be wet. When the top layer of soil has dried, add lime-free water.
In addition, the bucket fern should be repotted every 1 to 3 years. The best time comes in the spring just before its new impetus. The old earth is disposed of and new soil is placed in the bucket. If necessary, the fern can also be shared at this time.
Tips & Tricks
Attention: Even if other potted plants have to be supplied with fertilizer every few weeks: A fern does not need much fertilizer. It is sufficient to fertilize it sparingly every 4 to 6 weeks.