Growth Characteristics
Normal ground and epiphytic in the cracks of stones and tree trunks in the understory of streams and forests. Prefer warm, moist and semi-shady environment. Growing temperature from March to September for 16 ~ 24 ℃, September to March for 13 ~ 16 ℃. Winter temperatures do not dry 8 ℃, but for a short time can tolerate 0 ℃ low temperature. It can also tolerate high temperatures above 30℃. Kidney fern likes moist soil and high air humidity. Adequate watering is needed in spring and fall to keep the potting soil from drying out, but the watering should not be too much, otherwise the fronds are easy to wither and fall off. In addition to watering in summer, you need to spray water several times a day, especially hanging cultivation needs more air humidity, otherwise the air is dry, the pinnate leaflets are prone to crimping, scorching phenomenon. Kidney fern like bright scattered light, but also can tolerate lower light, avoid direct sunlight. Scale cultivation should be set up with shade netting, with 50% to 60% shading is appropriate.
Pest control: indoor cultivation, such as poor ventilation, easy to suffer from aphids and red spiders, can be sprayed with soapy water or 40% oxalic acid emulsion 1000 times to prevent and control. In watering too much or air humidity is too large, the kidney fern is prone to physiological leaf blight, pay attention to the potting soil should not be too wet and sprayed with 65% diclofenac zinc wettable powder 600 times.
Indoor cultivation, such as poor ventilation, easy to suffer from aphids and red spider damage, available in soapy water or 40% oxalic acid emulsion 1000 times spray control. When watering too much or air humidity is too high, the kidney fern is prone to physiological leaf blight, pay attention to the potting soil should not be too wet and sprayed with 65% diclofenac zinc wettable powder 600 times.