Crocodile Fern Care || Microsorum musifolium || Fern Friday Season 2: episode 3

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Crocodile Fern Care || Microsorum musifolium || Fern Friday Season 2: episode 3

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Happy fern friday! In this week's video I have picked up a few Crocodile Ferns to have a plant chat with. The Crocodile fern, proper name being, Microsorum musifolium is a true tropical fern that loves moisture, warmth and grows primarily as an epiphyte in it's natural habitat. Growing Crocodile ferns indoors is not terribly difficult as long as they get some filtered light, humidity and aren't allowed to dry out completely. When thinking about how to grow Crocodile ferns, it is important to look at where they come from and thrive. Crocofile fern care will be easiest with a nice humid location in a brightly lit room, such as bathroom or kitchen. Really they can take some drier air as long as they are lcoated where things are drafty, but it is not ideal for optimal growth and appearance. When grown indoors as a houseplant the Crocodile fern is typically a very slow grower, so giving the houseplant the optimal growing conditions will help speed along the plant's already slow growth. These ferns grow much more quickly when grown outdoors. Propagating Crocodile ferns is very easy, just divide the offsets and repot them into a well-drained and organically rich potting soil and do not allow to dry out for several weeks. Dividing crocodile ferns is the best and fastest way to propagate the plants and increase your plant collection. The Microsorum musifolium does not have many pest to worry about, but it is always best to watch out for Mealybugs and Scale on ferns. When troubleshooting plant problems keep in mind the variables: location, light, water, and how long it takes the soil to dry out. Yellowing leaves often means too much water. Browning usually means not enough water or very dry air. Spotting and discoloration is generally indicative of a nutrient deficiency, fungus, bacteria or virus.
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@silvieporter8577 5 жыл бұрын

The cicadas make it sound like you're in the Amazon.... totally fitting. As for the slow-mo, water splashing, leaves-a-swaying shot. Well, that's just straight up plant porn. Great vid as usual.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you silvie! Haha! Plant porn indeed! That's actually one of my parts about the fern videos is just filming the b roll and close ups.

@dlvme2 3 жыл бұрын

The texture of the leaves are beautiful

@AdelaBespejo 5 жыл бұрын

I like the way you presented the video, very cool! Also, you have beautiful plant collections! Thank you for sharing info about crocodile ferns :)

@natalieharrop1480 5 жыл бұрын

so happy you did a fern Friday about the crocodile fern, I've recently purchased one and couldn't really fine much on it ,so when I saw your video pop up I was super excited .some great information as always :) what an amazing fern.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

They are fantastic ferns! Love their foliage!

@natalieharrop1480 5 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty oh definitely, loving the foliage on this fern. hoping I can keep this one alive, I've had maidenhair ferns before and they're just so demanding with the humidity and living in the part of England that I live in its not easily achieved, so I'm giving ferns another go and I'm so glad I discovered the crocodile fern.

@sneem3987 5 жыл бұрын

This is super interesting! I've had a completely different experience with my Croco. I've had it for two years and in the winter months the air humidity dips to about 20-30% Rh (about 19C or 66F indoors) and my croc does fine. I never spray it with water and I water it maybe once a week in the winter time. It has grown from a 10cm/ 4inch plant into a 80cm/ 31inch plant. Although I have a LOT of plants near it, so maybe it's got a microclimate going on. Never thought of measuring the Rh around that spot. Anyway the point is, in my experience as an avid fern killer (I just water them too little) this is an easy fern to have indoors, in the far Northern Europe.

@gina7925 4 жыл бұрын

That’s great info, thanks!

@andreajavellana8462 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What kind of lighting did you have yours in?

@sneem3987 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreajavellana8462 Hi just a very basic 8,5W plant light bulb I bought from the grocery store years ago. It's not very fussy about light either

@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын

I love your sass to these videos haha. Thanks for making these tutorials fun to listen to!

@0swanky059 5 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence,I went to a plant show yesterday and was able to pick one of these up. Wonderful timing.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! They are so fun!

@xenic101 3 жыл бұрын

Middle of winter and I'm thinking of getting one of these so watching your video, and the cicadas in the background really make me miss summer.

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Winter hasn't even started and I'm already so excited for next spring and summer! Have been making list of shrubs to border my fence and new garden area im doing next year. Hopefully the nurseries will be well stocked!

@dlvme2 3 жыл бұрын

The noise is memories from childhood

@louisecolombi6630 5 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful plant. If I see one, I’ll get it for sure ❤️💕🌱

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Worth it!

@roseladd6402 5 жыл бұрын

💚 Happy Fern Friday! Awesome info about the crockcodile fern, that is a new one to me!

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

They are really fun!

@hollyhasegawa6095 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, love the crocodile fern it's leaves are so cool looking. I will enjoy these on your channel, I live in too dry of an environment to grow this in my home, Love your humor as always, always need my smile and laughs for the day. Those crazy birds are so noisy, I have another KZfaqr that has the same birds in her background noise, I have so many crazy critters around me that I don't need that noise added in. Okay now you have convinced me that maybe I could try growing one of the smaller versions of this adorable plant, I have the window, and I have the humidifier, and I can mist it since I have other plants that I mist. Thanks so much Jeff for all this great information you have made me braver on this plant. Have a great day and I will see you soon, bye for now.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Hi holly! They really aren't that demanding as long as they are watered regularly. Mine don't seem to mind the drier air indoors as long as their soil isn't let to dry out. ... during the summer anyway, winter is much more dry.

@TeedarkAngel 5 жыл бұрын

Oooohhh Fun Fern Friday that I can relate to. Very nice and good advice, those little babies are cute, maybe I will order a few and mount them over my bathroom shower

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Have always wanted to have like a living wall around my shower.

@beh4846 5 жыл бұрын

I want one of these! I've passed up some large beauties at Lowe's even though I was mesmerized by them. I'll wait until next spring to buy new ferns; I'm busy buying pots for my last plant spree of the year. Time to buckle down for the fall semester, but I'll keep checking out all of the plant videos I can squeeze in . Peace. :)

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Isn't the summer flying by! Way too fast!

@monicakavanaugh8032 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait and don’t doubt that mine will be be fantastic, I was always scared of ferns until I relaxed and And allow them to speak to me, do not let them dry out and put them in an east or north east facing window with natural light, and if you a real want them to Thrive give them high humidity, be cafe full of Bathrooms we’re hairspray is used, they do not like it one bit, a lot of people forget about that one fact.

@TropicalPlantParty 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I don't use hairspray so that had never even occurred to me!

@rkplants5670 2 жыл бұрын

I have this huge Crocodile Fern, and it's been fairly easy to take care of. I mist it twice a week, and water it when needed. 🐊🌿

@debh3404 5 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL footage!!! 😍

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mental_ease 5 жыл бұрын

I’m new to your channel and I love it. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a crocodile fern until your video and I love ferns.

@Carawhosoever 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just got a Crocodile Fern a few weeks ago and keeping my fingers crossed I keep it alive!

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new fern!

@beverlybiggs5408 5 жыл бұрын

Such a cool looking fern, I also only have a small plant as an indoor. Love the cicada noise, not sure if they are the same as in Australia but I would scare my mum with them when I was a child - yes mean I know hahhaha 🐊🐊

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Haha! I never saw cicadas when I was a kid. I don't know what that's all about. Now they are so prevalent I have to dodge them at night time or I'll hit in the head by them.

@twistysunshine 5 жыл бұрын

I love these guys. I know they're not necessarily the most showy Fern but I think they're neat

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@RR-yo1bi 3 жыл бұрын

I picked one of these up and it hasn't grown in months- but it hasn't died either. The last frond that came through the soil rotted off, so I held back on water and now a new one is coming up. I hope all the tips I picked up here help me with this plant. Thank you!

@victoriabourgeois3273 4 жыл бұрын

My crock fern looks terrible. Brown edges on leaves. Your vid really helped. Need to start give it more humidity. Living in the desert so very dry. Hope to get it to improve with misting. Going to subscribe, very informative vid. Tfs cheers

@patsfreund9164 5 жыл бұрын

HOORAY! I was thinking of getting one of these so am very happy that you made this video. I like rabbit's foot fern. Comments about them? Enjoyed your fern Fri. video.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

I love rabbits foot ferns! They are easier to grow and they'll spread around the sides of a moss or coco lines basket. Very fun plants!

@TeslaDanser 3 жыл бұрын

A good indication its getting too much light is the fronds growing horizontally but yet again if you like them growig straight up you can find the sweet light spot. New to yr channel. I like the cut of yr jib as they say

@manbeniamin6802 5 жыл бұрын

Just love your videos🌴💚🌺

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@hal-c 4 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on how to divide these? I don't know how to tell where to cut. My experience with propagation by division has been limited to plants with a clear point for division(i.e. Calatheas).

@mentabil8 5 жыл бұрын

I had a friend named Fern, and I've grown ordinary shade-loving ferns in the garden. I'll pass on the epiphytes. They're as fussy as my friend Fern, but much prettier.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@saltlifess6226 2 жыл бұрын

I use a orchid fertilizer for mine

@nancycordray8826 4 жыл бұрын

Slugs and snails can damage the leaves. Great video!

@TropicalPlantParty 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Thank you!

@lengel7248 15 күн бұрын

I live in the Netherlands and mine almost died. It has only 3 viable leaves now and I decided to put it in my humidity space with my carnivorous plants. I hope it’s gonna heal a bit there, do you know if they’re picky about water maybe? The moisture level is usually 50% here so it’s not that dry, I was thinking about giving it Demi water maybe??

@sanelaj6861 5 жыл бұрын

I had a huge one, got it as a present and I killed it!!! The soil in the nursing pot was terible and I realised too late that it was drowning in wet soil and I didn't manage to save it😭. It lost all of its leaves but I see a few babies and I just hope it survuves...

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

You maybe caught it in time! Microsorums can bounce back well if there is even a small amount of root left.

@sanelaj6861 5 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty keeping my fingers crossed, the 'crown' still looked healthy when I replanted it

@Alizardlovesyou 3 жыл бұрын

Slowest growing fern Ever, which is such a bummer cuz their leaves are so epic ♥️🪴🤗

@juliereis146 5 жыл бұрын

I love fern Friday and am starting to get the nerve to maybe try again to have a little fern friend. But this next part is totally random, I just needed to ask ppl in the plant community. Ok so I needed to go to the laundry mat last week and my bf works overnight so when he has days off we stick to his same schedule. But anyway at this laundry mat and it’s the first time we’ve been there because we needed to find a 24 hour one right. I walk in and they have the most plants I’ve ever seen in a laundry mat in my life! And you know how I feel about my spider plants 💕💖 OMG! All of theirs had babies on top of babies..... and Dan (my bf) looks at me and says “don’t do it!” Lol 😂 he already knew I was going to be going home with kidnapped spider babies in my bag..... So question of the day: Does this make me a bad person because I pinched ( literally) 4 spider babies out of at least 25 that are still there and look like they are going to die on the plants?

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

🤣 i get this question a lot! I don't think it makes you a "bad person" that seems harsh for taking plant babies. I always say, if it is not yours, then don't take without permission.

@anthonygraham1872 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your video to help me with my crocodile fern. I transferred my fern to an African Violet mix and it seems to be doing well. I also ordered this one from e-bay, but when I received it, it was in pretty bad shape and half of the leaves had dark brown spots on the sides, but it has bounced back well. Many of the leaves are over 16" long now! I will follow your guidelines so it can thrive even more. Thank you again!

@elisah9756 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have had mine for about a year and I’m not getting a lot of growth! It is very pretty and seems to be doing well but not a lot bigger than it was when I got it. Any tips?

@yeahivekilledthat719 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a fern that I actually I have. I only have a crocodile fern and staghorn. Everything else just scares me. I use fish emulsion fertilizer on mine and it seems to like it. It does stink thought. Do these like to be root bound or do they prefer more room in a bigger pot that holds more water?

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

I remember mine always doing better when it got repotted, so I would say giving the roots some more room is better. That's probably just because it makes it easier to keep them hydrated though.

@yeahivekilledthat719 5 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty Thanks, I'll give mine a repot this week.

@CatCassia 5 жыл бұрын

I recently got an Australian Tree Fern and have very little idea how to keep it alive 😂 any chance you’ll do a video on those?

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Planning on it! I've killed a few so it's going to be more of, what not to do, type of video. They grow well outside, winter in the house is where everything goes downhill.

@222twice 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! My crocodile fern is fairly flat. I keep her in my bathroom and mist every day- she’s also placed on top of a pebble tray to keep her humid. Bathroom has a window but I keep her in the shade. Is there anything I’m doing wrong?

@eloyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

I have one a bit bigger but I haven't seen any new leaves coming out in almost six months what would you recommend I keep it in a rich organic and we'll drained soil. Not very bright honestly

@rickyt3961 5 жыл бұрын

thanks you! 👍🏽

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@eloyhouse 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Thanks for sharing What about wind flow for this?

@pandekuri 5 жыл бұрын

Cicadas booty callin

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@plantguy9 3 жыл бұрын

How would you grow the java fern without the aquarium? Want the plant but not the fish and aquarium set up.

@angelmartin7310 3 жыл бұрын

Home Depot has these and coffee plants right now!!! And calathea russiforum sp?

@kathymacomber4502 5 жыл бұрын

Haha true to form ...I ask you answer😆

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Oh. Haha! Yes, ebay.

@sandyg8794 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff! I really like the look of this fern. I may just have to find one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I have a Rabbits Foot fern and a Kangaroo Paw fern. I'm really enjoying them and hope they survive. So far, so good, but haven't had them very long. As always, another fun and informative video. Thank you for sharing!

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

thank you sandy!

@michaelmccarthy4077 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Java Fern can be grown submerged or emerged. Surprisingly, the foliage isn't all that different between the two, unlike some others. I wouldn't be surprised if it was possible to grow Crocodile as an aquatic (all of the foliage would rot off and have to regrow) as well.

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Oh trust me, I'm fighting the urge to plop one of them in the fish tank to find out!

@eunicegabriellatan9140 4 жыл бұрын

How can I keep this plant happy during my 2 week away? Would appreciate tips please!

@samorabennett-gager8470 3 жыл бұрын

The leaves of my plant are going darker around the edges (kinda spotted dark) and a few really light leaves like almost white and not very green. I haven't been misting it very much so I will do that more often. But is there anything else I can do to stop this from happening?

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Are the black spots/edges soft or hard? If they are hard and crispy, then increasing the humidity is a good idea, and perhaps even decreasing the light. Sometimes those edges in combination with light colored new growth is an indicator that the plant is getting too much light. Unfortunately both of those things can be caused by a lot of different things, like too much or too little water, dry air, lack of nutrients, excess nutrients... sorry, diagnosing discolored foliage is a difficult thing to do. Starting with upping the humidity is a good place to start though.

@samorabennett-gager8470 3 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty thanks for your response, I will try and hopefully it will work. We do have it in a area that doesn’t get a lot of light so it has to be the humidity, or too much water maybe 🤔

@aysiarivera1747 3 жыл бұрын

We’re you ever able to divide these or are they still not ready? I bought one but it looks and feels and smells like it has severe root rot so I’m trying to figure out how to treat and divide them or if they’re too far gone b/c of rot :/

@wssparky6110 5 жыл бұрын

Ive been seeing a lot of Staghorn Ferns around for cheap, less than $5 for small ones. How hard is it to make a basket with several?

@joycejohnson3982 5 жыл бұрын

I would love a video on your aquarium.

@CSFAV 5 жыл бұрын

I want!!!

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

They are really cool! You should get one!

@susanfantozzi4415 5 жыл бұрын

Cicadas "sing" according to Wikipedia. :-)

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

That's an obnoxious song! 🤣😂 ... at least when I'm trying to record a video, otherwise I enjoy them.

@hannahtezza706 2 ай бұрын

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@tanjapoyhonen7686 3 жыл бұрын

Please make a update hos large it is today

@kathymacomber4502 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you order these from

@TropicalPlantParty 5 жыл бұрын

Ebay

@rustyshackleford7288 Жыл бұрын

I put videos on my channel of mine.

@GEOMETRICINK 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so sad. Just received a baby crocodile fern almost the exact same size as yours from Hirts and it’s completely rotten at the base. So DISAPPOINTING!