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- The fern - immune to diseases and pests?
- Most ferns are disease resistant
- Pests that infest especially ferns
- Fight the pests
- Remove sick fronds and adjust the care
- Tips & Tricks
Diseased fern fronds should always be removed immediately
The fern - immune to diseases and pests?
In terms of diseases and pests ferns can reach out to many other plants. They are usually extremely healthy and not very attractive for fungi, pest and Co. But there are exceptions ...
Most ferns are disease resistant
Usually ferns are not affected by diseases. In the rarest cases, fungal infections occur. These are usually caused by care mistakes especially by a wrong casting or too wet-moorland location.
Especially the root rot occurs quickly when a fern is too generous and often poured and possibly the drainage is not right. In such a case, the fern can no longer be helped. Prevent them by ensuring good drainage and do not water again until the top layer of soil has dried.
Pests that infest especially ferns
If the location does not meet the wishes of the fern, the plant is weakened and pests have an easy game. While pests like snails in the wild prefer to stay away from ferns, pests like to infest a fern in the home. The following pests can make life difficult for him:
Fight the pests
Since you do not eat the fern, you can still radically attack the pests with alcohol. Soft soap also helps when applied to the fronds with a hand sprayer. The best is a combination of soft soap and spirit. The Mourning Gnats are spoiled with yellow boards.
Remove sick fronds and adjust the care
In many cases, the fern can still be saved. One or two brown fronds do not mean its end. Now action is announced:
Tips & Tricks
Many newcomers confuse the spores on the underside of the fronds with mushrooms or a dangerous disease. But they are completely normal and not a sign of care mistakes, but that the fern propagates.