Some of my houseplants
By Scotkat
- 13 Aug, 2009
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Thakyou Bernieh I have not had a maidenhair before.Not sure how easy they are to grow.
15 Aug, 2009
Have grown them for years Scotkat and they're quite easy to grow. Is yours growing indoors? The biggest mistake people make with these is putting them in a situation where the conditions fluctuate eg. the bathroom, in the kitchen near the stove area or in a corridor where there's lots of breeze.
Likes: stable temperatures and humidity levels, well-lit situations, to be evenly moist all year round - if allowed to dry out, even briefly, the foliage quickly browns and the plant appears dead (use a self-watering pot if possible).
Hates: being moved, draughts, frost, dark positions.
15 Aug, 2009
Hi Bernieh how are you :) I have it growing in my conservatory where it gets a lot of light but it winter may get a bit cooler in conservatory so could move it to shower room where it would get humidity and light.
Do they like geting a mist spray.
15 Aug, 2009
Moving it in winter is probably a good idea as they like warmth. As for misting - I think it's better to provide humidity. If you stand the pot on top of a pebble filled tray or saucer, keep the saucer filled with water to just below the bottom of the pot, then the evaporating water provides humidity but the pot and potting mix does not become waterlogged from standing in the water.
15 Aug, 2009
So I should put pepples in pot even now Bernieh.
15 Aug, 2009
You sure can. If you remember that maidenhairs originated on the floor of tropical forests where the soil is always damp and slightly acidic, where there is bright indirect light, where the air is humid, and the temps are warm, but not blazing hot - then you can't go wrong.
15 Aug, 2009
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Lovely potted plants - very nice maidenhair.
13 Aug, 2009