The fern family is so amazing, but it is a bummer when you get a fern out of the store, you bring it home because you think it's going to look really beautiful, and then a month later, it doesn’t look how you expect it, right?
A lot of people struggle with ferns, and I totally get it because they need a specific environment (aka high humidity), but once you dial it in, they're actually not that hard to care for! And there are varieties that are a lot easier to care for. In fact, I will tell you everything you need to know about fern care in this video.
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01:25 Ferns: how resilient are they?
02:27 What are fern spores?
03:13 Ideal environment for ferns
03:52 Fern Care #1: Watering
04:59 Fern Care #2: Light
06:20 Fern Care #3: Humidity
08:26 Fern Care #4: Fertilizing
09:17 Fern Care #5: Grooming/Pruning
09:54 Troubleshooting tips
12:08 Bird’s nest fern
13:32 Staghorn fern
14:26 Rabbit’s foot fern
16:37 Boston fern/lemon button fern
17:18 Mother fern
18:26 Fern resuscitation
Products Mentioned:
• Glass cloche - www.amazon.com/dp/B0157FUDKE
• Watering spike - www.amazon.com/dp/B07C663LJV
• Bird’s Nest Fern Victoria - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
• Bird’s Nest Fern Hurricane - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
• Rabbit's Foot - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
• Boston Fern - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
• Button Fern - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
• Staghorn Fern - www.provenwinners.com/plants/...
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