🌿 Fern
Botanical family: Polypodiopsida
Common types: Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum), Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
Origin: Forest floors, humid jungles, and shaded woodlands worldwide
✨ Plant Bio
Ferns are ancient green spirits—some of the oldest plants on Earth—tracing back over 300 million years. With their cascading fronds and feather-like texture, ferns bring an air of wild calm and woodland poetry into indoor spaces. Whether it's the structured softness of a Bird’s Nest or the lacy elegance of a Maidenhair, each fern whispers a story of shade, dew, and quiet growth.
Ferns thrive in gentle corners and moody light, evoking secret gardens and misty mornings. They are the perfect plant for dreamers, forest lovers, and anyone who finds beauty in softness and stillness.
🌞 Care Guide
💡 Light
Loves low to medium, indirect light. Think forest canopy: dappled, soft, and never harsh. Avoid direct sun—it can scorch those delicate fronds.
💧 Water
Ferns adore moisture. Keep soil consistently damp but not soggy. Never let it fully dry out. Mist often, or place the pot on a tray of pebbles and water to boost humidity.
🌡 Temperature & Humidity
🌱 Soil
Choose a light, moisture-retentive soil—like peat moss mixed with perlite. Drainage is important, but the mix should stay evenly damp.
🌾 Feeding
Feed lightly with a diluted liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during spring and summer. Hold back in winter when growth slows.
✂️ Pruning & Maintenance
Remove dry or yellowing fronds regularly to keep your fern lush and happy. Gently shower or mist the plant to clean and hydrate the leaves.
🍃 Bonus
Ferns are non-toxic and pet-safe—a lovely, leafy choice for homes with curious companions.