How to grow Boston fern and how to propagate it

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1. Breeding methods

2. How to reproduce

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When raising Boston fern at home, the choice of potting soil is very important. You can mix leaf humus soil, river sand, and garden soil. The potting can be changed every other year in spring. Boston fern likes semi-shade, so it is best to maintain and manage it in a diffused place to prevent sun exposure. It has very strict water requirements. Daily watering should be kept moist, and watering should be controlled in winter. During cultivation, decomposed base fertilizer should be applied, and thin liquid fertilizer should be applied later. The temperature should be kept at around 15-25℃, and keep warm in winter.

1. Breeding methods

1. Breeding methods

1. Potting soil: When cultivating Boston fern at home, the choice of potting soil is very important. You can use a mixture of humus soil, river sand, and garden soil. The preparation requires ventilation and drainage, and the pot can be changed every other year in spring.

2. Astigmatism: Boston fern likes to grow in a semi-shady environment. It is best to maintain and manage it in a place with astigmatism. It cannot be exposed to direct light for a long time and prevent sun exposure, otherwise the leaves will curl and become hairy. yellow.

3. Watering and moisturizing: it is good for Moisture requirements are very strict. Daily watering should be kept moist, and water should be provided regularly during the growth period. In summer, watering can be done once or twice a day, but in winter, watering must be controlled.

4. Apply fertilizer: Its roots are very fragile and sensitive, so it is easy to be injured. Be careful when applying fertilizer. During cultivation, decomposed base fertilizer should be applied, and thin liquid fertilizer should be applied later.

5. Suitable temperature: it likes to grow In a warm environment, the suitable temperature for growth should be maintained at around 15-25°C. The temperature in winter is relatively low, so you should do a good job of keeping warm. The overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius to avoid frostbite on the plants causing yellow leaves.

2. How to propagate

The most commonly used propagation method of Boston fern is division, which can be done in the three seasons of spring, summer and autumn. .

2. How to reproduce

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