Content
- Is the fern hardy or does it need frost protection?
- It depends on the fern species
- How can ferns be protected in the field?
- How are winter evergreen ferns overwintered?
- Tips & Tricks
The ostrich fern is hardy and needs no winter protection
Is the fern hardy or does it need frost protection?
Without help, many ferns grow in the garden. But what will become of them in the winter? Do you tolerate frost or should they be protected? Here you get a good overview of hardy and sensitive fern species as well as tips for wintering.
It depends on the fern species
There are numerous species of ferns that survive the winter Germany effortlessly and undamaged. These include, in particular, those species that are native to Central Europe. The following ferns can be safely and unprotected left to the frost:
The following species tolerate no or bad frost, as they are mainly from tropical regions. They are more suitable for the room culture and should stay in winter:
How can ferns be protected in the field?
Whoever plants his fern in the field only in autumn should protect it in the first winter. In addition, all sensitive species such as the silver tree fern and Kronfarn should rather be protected from severe frost.
That's how it's done:
How are winter evergreen ferns overwintered?
Even ferns should be overwintered or stand in winter in a different place than in summer. You come to a cooler room that has temperatures between 12 and 15 ° C. The warmer it is, the more light the plants need. If necessary, an artificial light source must be used.
In the winter, water the ferns less, but so that the soil does not dry out. Increase the humidity by spraying it regularly with water. A fertilizer should not be given.From March, the ferns will return to their original location. This is important before new fronds train.
Tips & Tricks
A wintering quarter in the warm living room is not a suitable place for ferns. There they are prone to pests and not infrequently of spider mites due to the dry heating air.